Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016
143. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to the money laundering investigation unit of the Garda Síochána Bureau of Fraud Investigation; and the number and rank of gardaí and of civilian staff allocated to this unit. [16060/16]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Units and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends, demographics, and security assessments relating to the area in question so as to ensure optimal use is made of Garda human resources.
I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of the 30 April 2016, the latest date for which figures are readily available, there were 51 members assigned to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation Division. I have requested from the Commissioner the specific information sought by the Deputy and when this is to hand I will write directly to the Deputy.
