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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 July 2019

Thursday, 11 July 2019

Questions (330)

Jack Chambers

Question:

330. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the divisional breakdown of gardaí allocated to drug units in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30530/19]

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Written answers

As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters, and I, as Minister, do not have responsibility for this 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 resources.

I have been informed by the Commissioner that the additional resources coming on stream have enabled him to assign resources to Specialist Bureaus such as the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.  This Bureau leads on the strategy for tackling drugs and works with Garda Divisional Drug Units nationwide in demand reduction and supply reduction at local level.

An Garda Síochána remains resolute in its determination to act against those within society who pose a significant threat to the welfare and well-being of our citizens and the communities they serve. All Gardaí have a responsibility in the prevention and detection of criminal activity whether it be in the area of drug offences crime or otherwise.  A core focus of the work carried out by An Garda Síochána is aimed at tackling drugs and organised crime.

 The information requested by the Deputy is as set out in the following link:

Drugs Unit by Division ’08-18

For more general information on Garda Facts and Figures please see the following link: 

http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/An_Garda_Siochana_facts_and_figures.

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