Dáil Éireann - Volume 417 - 24 March, 1992

Written Answers. - Garda Numbers.

[1084] 22. Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in the force for each year since 1987; the number by rank of, (a) sergeant, (b) inspector and (c) superintendent in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Flynn): The information sought in the question is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.

Numbers at 31 December.

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

31/1/1992

Sergeant

1,822

1,703

1,640

1,788

1,781

1,819

Inspector

231

199

210

226

229

242

Superintendent

155

146

159

154

157

157

Total strength

11,061

10,702

10,425

10,556

10,736

10,821