549 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the notifications received regarding the number of gardaí who intend to retire in 2011; and the number of gardaí scheduled to retire during 2011. [48541/10]

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of applications received to date for voluntary retirement in 2011 and the number of compulsory retirements in 2011 is as set out hereunder: