Pauline Tully
Question:305. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to Cavan-Monaghan community engagement unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38694/21]
View answerWednesday, 14 July 2021
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As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, 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 the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in such matters.
I am assured 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.
To date, the official categorisation as a Community Garda has simply referred to those who are exclusively assigned to building relationships with local communities and civil society including giving talks to schools, community groups and others. However, it is important to note that community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and that all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in carrying out their duties. Indeed, this has never been more evident than in the exemplary service of our Gardaí as we have tackled the COVID-19 pandemic.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Community Gardaí assigned to Cavan/Monaghan Division at 30 June 2021.
|
Cavan/Monaghan Division |
Garda |
|
Bailieboro Garda Station |
3 |
|
Carrickmacross Garda Station |
2 |
|
Castleblaney Garda Station |
3 |
|
Cavan Garda Station |
4 |
|
Monaghan Garda Station |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
Detailed information in relation to Community Garda numbers is available on my Department’s website. This information is updated every month, with the latest data provided by An Garda Síochána, at the following link:
www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/An_Garda_Siochana_facts_and_figures