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06/02/2012
Govt Action Needed To Fill Garda Posts
Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesman has said the Government must act this week to fill dozens of senior posts in the ranks of the Gardaí as the management resources of the force are stretched across the country.
Speaking on Monday morning, Dara Calleary said there are 61 vacancies in An Garda Siochana: five Assistant Commissioners, eight Chief Superintendents and 46 Superintendents.
Deputy Calleary said: ‘The Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has said, in frank terms, that he views it as “essential” that those listed for promotion in the Gardaí are put in place “as quickly as possible”. I expect Minister Alan Shatter to finally take action this week.
“It is utterly indefensible that the Minister has not brought proposals to Government before now to fill key positions in the Garda ranks. Over 50 members of the force were selected for promotion to the level of Superintendent or Chief Superintendent last August but Minister Shatter has so far failed to see the urgency to fill these positions.
“We have already seen the number of gardai involved in the Anglo investigation down by more than half under this Government. There are gaping holes in the senior ranks of the Gardaí which must be addressed before there is a severe impact on morale and tackling crime."
(DW)
Speaking on Monday morning, Dara Calleary said there are 61 vacancies in An Garda Siochana: five Assistant Commissioners, eight Chief Superintendents and 46 Superintendents.
Deputy Calleary said: ‘The Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has said, in frank terms, that he views it as “essential” that those listed for promotion in the Gardaí are put in place “as quickly as possible”. I expect Minister Alan Shatter to finally take action this week.
“It is utterly indefensible that the Minister has not brought proposals to Government before now to fill key positions in the Garda ranks. Over 50 members of the force were selected for promotion to the level of Superintendent or Chief Superintendent last August but Minister Shatter has so far failed to see the urgency to fill these positions.
“We have already seen the number of gardai involved in the Anglo investigation down by more than half under this Government. There are gaping holes in the senior ranks of the Gardaí which must be addressed before there is a severe impact on morale and tackling crime."
(DW)
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