Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 June 2016
71. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff vacancies in the Garda Síochána vetting unit in Thurles, County Tipperary, by grade; her proposals to fill these; if she will initiate a specific recruitment campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16269/16]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including both sworn and civilian 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 personnel assignments throughout the country, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategy, are continually monitored and reviewed and are determined by a number of factors including population, crime trends and the policing needs of each individual Division and Unit. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use is made of Garda resources, and the best possible Garda service is provided to the general public.
I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the Garda Síochána Vetting Unit has a complement of 156 civilian staff and 4 sworn members.
