Jonathan O'Brien
Question:134. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the crime and security branch; and the ranks of each. [21128/17]
View answerWednesday, 3 May 2017
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources.
I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Garda Security and Intelligence (formerly Crime and Security) comprises four sections:
1) Garda Síochána Analysis Service,
2) Liaison and Protection,
3) Security and Intelligence,
4) Special Detective Unit.
I am advised that for security and operational reasons it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy.