thekopend wrote: » Says you. If you are a garda what do you earn a year if you don't mind me asking.
Pappa Charlie wrote: » Not as much as I used too!
thekopend wrote: » Well I would say it is a lot more than 23k before tax and all the rest. We have to give out about it somewhere, no one else will listen to me give out!
Faith and Justice wrote: » I failed the Garda interview back in 2008. In the meantime I was lucky enough to get a different job in the public service. For me to join the Gardai I would be giving up a lot and taking a pay cut, but I would do it in a heartbeat. It's all I've ever wanted to do and I've been waiting for this for years. If you really want it then your going to have to accept the pay and conditions. There's nothing we can do about it.
Pappa Charlie wrote: » I really think there are people on this forum trying to discourage people from applying in order to give themselves a better chance, don't be put off folks!
thestar wrote: » I would have said the same until I actually looked the figures, Dunno am I willing to enter a 'career' where I have to decide between having a car or going for a pint at the weekend
Devil08 wrote: » Please read and please sign. I will be emailing this to all TDs in the country today. About time someone stood up for themselves.http://www.activism.com/en_IE/petition/better-conditions-for-new-garda-recruits/47596
mfergus wrote: » I honestly can't believe you are doing that. Either (a) you haven't really thought this true or (b) you are trying to get other people to sign it with the view to fu#king them up. I hope it's the first option. Sending that is just insane. They way they'll look at it is, if you want it apply. If you don't, don't apply.
Devil08 wrote: » Ive been waiting since 2008 to join. I was on panel then and then it got scrapped. If i had of gotten in then id be on 10k more a year. Im going to stand up for myself. Too many people just accepting whats fckued at them in this country. No leaders at all.
mfergus wrote: » I respect your opinion. I just don't think it's a wise move. Sending a letter complaining about a job and then applying to join it.
Devil08 wrote: » I havnt used my real name, and those signing it dont need to either. Im not that stupid to use my name and then apply!
mfergus wrote: » Ah right. It makes more sense now. I thought you were giving your name!
Devil08 wrote: » Ive emailed it to all TDs in the country too (from a made up email address!) So who knows, someone might bring it up in the Dáil. I hope the opposition will anyway.
Faith and Justice wrote: » it'll go straight in the bin.
DesertCreat_15 wrote: » See you as a re-reg soon ! :pac:
Devil08 wrote: » Guys I'm leaving boards, deleting my account. Sorry if I offended anyone recently. I'm quite passionate about joining AGS, and I just want what's best for me and all looking to join. That passion gets the better of me sometimes. Hope to see some of you in templemore soon. Best of luck with the application.
Hitchroun wrote: » As there seems to be a fair deal of confusion regarding allowances I have decided to try and clear the matter up a bit. After some digging I have located a document made available by the GRA with various information regarding allowances for new entrants. It is noted on the site as "Outcome of the Review of Allowances", it is dated near the end of 2012. I would say this would be the most reliable source in regards to the allowances for new entrants so far discussed in this thread. If someone has a document available that is more update to date on the matter please let me know. I would assume it has gone mostly unnoticed as there have not been any new entrants to apply these new allowances to until recently. Below are the details.Abolished: Rent Allowance Clerical Allowance Safety Advisor Allowance Promotion Exam Grant Analyst Motor Tech Change Management Allowance Radio Allowance Locomotion Allowances Bicycle Allowance Transport Allowance Exam Bonus-InspectorApproved, but subject to review and/or Modification: Court Presenter Non-Public Duty RewardApproved: Detective Allowance Ministers Pool Instructors Allowance Scene of Crime Allowance Juvenile Liaison/Community Relations/Crime Prevention Immigration Allowances Air Support Unit Allowance Collator Allowance Welfare Officer Dog Handler Living Allowance(Recruit) Water Unit Public Holiday Expert Allowance Boot Allowance Plain Clothes Allowance Uniform Cleaning Allowance I hope this clears things up for some people on here.
Hitchroun wrote: » As there seems to be a fair deal of confusion regarding allowances I have decided to try and clear the matter up a bit.
senordingdong wrote: » Fair play on the concise list but I have to stress, that was just the outcome to a review. Very little of what that document recommended has actually come into being.
Hitchroun wrote: » I agree, but at the very least it would imply that the allowances that have been approved in my previous post will be kept. I would think we won't know a great deal regarding allowances and other details such as pension changes until the new recruits sign their contracts.
Santa Cruz wrote: » The majority of those allowance will be of no interest to new recruits/student Garda. What the new recruit/student Garda should know is 1. Basic pay 2. Rate paid for night duty hours 3. Rate paid for working a rostered Sunday, Saturday and Public Holiday 4. Rate paid for working overtime on a weekday and on a Sunday/Pubic holiday 5. Rent allowance (if still applicable) 6. Wage increments schedule. Will you be entitled to a rise in accordance with your service and at what rate? An increment will mean a rise in the amount received for night duty etc. so every little helps! If you have full knowledge of these you will have a fair idea of what can be earned in a year. You can do your budget and see is joining up a financially attractive proposition. Don't bother factoring in overtime as this is not guaranteed and many Gardaí don't ever see an hours overtime. Work out basic pay plus the night duty/Sunday/Public holiday allowance to get a true figure
