Drew Harris was responding to the latest recruitment problems in the force
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has denied the exodus of senior officers from the force is evidence of another vote of no confidence in him.
One of the reasons cited is that pension rights are inferior to other public service employees because many gardai retire earlier at 60. Mr Harris also commented on the reports that no senior garda officers have applied for the deputy commissioner role because of poor pension entitlements. “But one should be assured that this is a competition that is obviously fair and equitable, but also a competition that has to meet the requirements of the post of deputy commissioner.”He said: “I’m very aware of the position that the ACs face and the reasons for their decisions.”
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