Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2023
550. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held for sworn gardaí to apply to join divisional roads policing units in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54898/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I am, however, assured that the Commissioner keeps the allocation of these resources under continued review, in line with crime and population trends, to ensure their optimum use.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of Divisional Roads Policing competitions held in 2022 and 2023.
|
Year |
Number of competitions |
Status |
|
2022 |
4 |
3 closed and 1 currently in progress |
|
2023 |
5 |
In progress |
