Garda Personnel

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 March 2012

Thursday, 1 March 2012

Questions (171)

Seán Kenny

Question:

174 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff by rank that are currently working in the Garda transport section at Garda headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11936/12]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of personnel assigned to the Garda Transport Section is 14, which is broken down as follows:

1 Garda Inspector,

1 Higher Executive Officer,

1 Garda,

1 Executive Officer,

10 Clerical Officers.

The allocation of all resources, including personnel, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in consultation with his senior management.