Written answers
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1908. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Waterford Garda station on the last day of January, February, March, April, May and June 2025, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publish information in relation to the number of active members by Division and Station which is publicly available and can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/garda/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and-people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-breakdown-2025/may-2025.html
The Deputy should select the file titled “Garda members by Division District Station 2009 to 31st May 2025” for a breakdown of active members of An Garda Síochána.
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1909. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí for each year from 2014 to date, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40706/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I am committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy.
The Garda Vote in Budget 2025 saw unprecedented funding of over €2.48 billion for this year, a 27% increase since 2020 which is supporting the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff.
In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publish information in relation to the number of active members by Division and Station which is publicly available and can be found at the following link:
www.garda.ie/garda/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and-people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-breakdown-2025/may-2025.html
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1910. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who left the force in each year from 2014 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40707/25]
Conor McGuinness (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1911. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who joined the force in each year from 2014 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40708/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1910 and 1911 together.
The below table, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of Gardaí who have left the Service in each year since 2014, as of 30 June, 2025. Retirements include Compulsory Retirements, Cost Neutral Early Retirements.
- | Retirements | Resignations | Total |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | 110 | 68 | 178 |
2024 | 240 | 142 | 382 |
2023 | 319 | 171 | 490 |
2022 | 340 | 110 | 450 |
2021 | 293 | 95 | 388 |
2020 | 250 | 68 | 318 |
2019 | 223 | 72 | 295 |
2018 | 218 | 77 | 295 |
2017 | 225 | 41 | 266 |
2016 | 228 | 24 | 252 |
2015 | 238 | 20 | 258 |
2014 | 248 | 26 | 274 |
Total | 2932 | 914 | 3846 |
The below table, also provided by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of Gardaí who have attested in each of the last ten years.
Year | Number of Probationer Gardaí - Attested |
---|---|
2015 | 296 |
2016 | 393 |
2017 | 887 |
2018 | 789 |
2019 | 605 |
2020 | 522 |
2021 | 148 |
2022 | 370 |
2023 | 388 |
2024 | 601 |
2025 (to date) | 271 |
Total | 5,270 |
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