An Garda Síochána

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Questions (467)

Emer Higgins

Question:

467. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána who left the force due to resignation rather than retirement in the years 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56228/22]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for all matters relating to recruitment and personnel within An Garda Síochána. As Minister I have no direct role in such matters.

I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the table below outlines the number of members of An Garda Síochána who left the service due to resignation rather than retirement in the years 2021 and to date in 2022

Year	Number of Resignations
2021	95
2022*	101

*as of 09/11/2022, including applications on hand to the 31 December, 2022.