Cormac Devlin
Question:
649. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí allocated to the Garda public order unit by Garda division in the Dublin metropolitan region on 1 May 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25903/21]
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I have requested a report on the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question number 649 of 18 May 2021 where you asked for the number of Gardaí allocated to the Garda Public Order Unit by Garda division in the Dublin metropolitan region on 1 May 2019, 2020 and 2021.
You will recall that it was not possible to obtain the information in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the requested information was available.
As you will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demands. This includes deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in these matters.
I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their optimum use. I understand that it is a matter for the Divisional Chief Superintendent to determine the optimum distribution of duties among the personnel available to him or her, having regard to the profile of each area within the Division and its specific needs.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that due to operational and security reasons the specific number of members attached to the Garda Public Order Unit in the DMR, cannot be disclosed. I am assured that the unit has sufficient resources to meet operational demands.
I trust this information is of assistance.
