asked the Minister for Justice the number of officers at present serving in the Special Branch.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Special Branch Officers.
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The Garda Síochána is a uniformed force with provision for members who carry out detective duties in plain clothes.
It would be contrary to established practice and it would not be in the public interest to reveal the number of officers or non-commissioned officers or gardaí engaged on detective duties generally or in relation to particular matters.