Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2020
161. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Fingal, Dublin, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic as compared to the current number of gardaí assigned to the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16463/20]
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. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this 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.
The Garda strength of the Garda Districts in and around the Fingal area prior to the Covid-19 pandemic as compared with the current number of Gardaí assigned to the area as of June 30th, as provided by the Commissioner, is available on my Department’s website through the link below.
http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Garda_Workforce
