As the Deputy is aware the Garda Síochána (Retirement) (No. 2) Regulations 1951 (S.I.335/1951) allow the Garda Commissioner, with the consent of the Minister for Justice, to extend the age of retirement of a Garda member where this is in the interests of the efficiency of the Garda Síochána due to special qualifications or experience in policing possessed by that member.
I can inform the Deputy that the Commissioner has sought permission for my consent of 37 extensions of retirement for Garda members in the period referred to; 22 in 2021 and 15 in 2022.
The following table provides a breakdown by year and rank:
Rank
|
2021
|
2022
|
Garda
|
9
|
7
|
Sergeant and Above*
|
13
|
8
|
Total
|
22
|
15
|
* For data protection reasons, information can only be provided in a merged format.