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An Garda Síochána

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Questions (1326, 1327)

Neale Richmond

Question:

1326. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda members in the Dublin Metropolitan Region over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39128/21]

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Neale Richmond

Question:

1327. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of Garda vehicle resources in the Dublin Metropolitan Region over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39129/21]

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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1326 and 1327 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the deployment of Gardaí, and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources, including all Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

The below table outlines the number of Gardaí attached to the Dublin Metropolitan Region from 2016 to June 2021. For the Deputy's information, my Department publishes updated information relating to the Garda workforce on the Department's website at the following web address:

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

Garda Numbers by Division, Dublin Metropolitan Region, 2016 - June 2021  

DIVISION

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

June-21

D.M.R. EAST               

376

378

381

373

382

366

D.M.R. NORTH              

676

670

715

753

798

779

D.M.R. NORTH CENTRAL    

612

611

665

689

680

663

D.M.R. SOUTH              

549

532

551

579

586

575

D.M.R. SOUTH CENTRAL    

630

622

648

765

731

717

D.M.R. WEST               

673

672

709

751

767

745

D.M.R. TOTAL

3516

3485

3669

3910

3944

3845

The DMR Region is also further supported by 9 members in the DMR Office, Harcourt Square and 106 members attached to DMR Roads Policing (not included in the table above). 

As the Deputy will appreciate, Garda numbers nationwide can be affected by a number of factors, including retirements, medical discharges and resignations. The impact of policing measures and other steps to support the public health restrictions has also, exceptionally, had an impact across the country over the past year. As such, there has been a decrease in the number of Gardaí assigned to the Dublin Metropolitan Region from 3,944 Gardaí in May 2020 to 3,845 at the end of June 2021.

The Deputy may wish to note, however, that recruitment, which had been paused, has now recommenced in 2021 with 150 Garda trainees entering the Garda College on 24 May, the first of four intakes and a revised planned total of 450 for the year. The second intake of 74 trainees commenced their training on 19 July. This resumption of recruitment forms an important component in the unprecedented and sustained level of investment being made in Garda resources in recent years, and is equipping the organisation to meet community needs throughout the country.

The below table, comprising information provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the breakdown of Garda vehicle figures in the Dublin Metropolitan Region from 2016 to June 2021.

Dublin Metropolitan Region Garda Fleet, 2016 - June 2021  

Garda Fleet DMR June 2021

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4 x 4

*Others

Total

DMR EAST

69

13

0

1

1

84

DMR NORTH

91

13

0

1

1

106

DMR NORTH CENTRAL

66

12

0

3

1

82

DMR SOUTH

71

17

0

2

1

91

DMR SOUTH CENTRAL

68

18

0

0

1

87

DMR WEST

84

13

0

0

6

103

DMR TOTAL

449

86

0

7

11

553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garda Fleet DMR Dec 2020

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

*Others

Total

DMR EAST

63

12

0

1

1

77

DMR NORTH

93

14

0

1

1

109

DMR NORTH CENTRAL

61

12

0

3

1

77

DMR SOUTH

68

16

0

2

1

87

DMR SOUTH CENTRAL

67

16

0

0

1

84

DMR WEST

82

13

0

0

6

101

DMR TOTAL

434

83

0

7

11

535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garda Fleet DMR Dec 2019

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4 x 4

*Others

Total

DMR EAST

50

10

0

1

1

62

DMR NORTH

78

12

0

1

1

92

DMR NORTH CENTRAL

47

11

0

3

1

62

DMR SOUTH CENTRAL

52

13

0

0

1

66

DMR SOUTH

60

16

0

2

0

78

DMR WEST

70

14

0

0

6

90

DMR TOTAL

357

76

0

7

10

450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garda Fleet DMR  Dec 2018

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

*Others

Total

DMR EAST

41

9

3

1

2

56

DMR NORTH

79

25

1

1

4

110

DMR NORTH CENTRAL

47

12

2

3

5

69

DMR SOUTH

57

17

1

2

0

77

DMR SOUTH CENTRAL

44

15

2

0

1

62

DMR WEST

59

13

2

0

8

82

DMR TOTAL

327

91

11

7

20

456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garda Fleet DMR Dec 2017

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

*Others

Total

DMR EAST

43

10

3

1

1

58

DMR NORTH

83

27

1

1

3

115

DMR NORTH CENTRAL

54

10

4

2

4

74

DMR SOUTH

66

17

1

2

0

86

DMR SOUTH CENTRAL

46

16

2

1

1

66

DMR WEST

78

18

2

0

7

105

DMR TOTAL

370

98

13

7

16

504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garda Fleet DMR Dec 2016

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

*Others

Total

DMR EAST

40

11

3

2

2

58

DMR NORTH

86

33

2

1

5

127

DMR NORTH CENTRAL

54

10

3

3

2

72

DMR SOUTH

66

16

1

2

2

87

DMR SOUTH CENTRAL

45

16

2

1

1

65

DMR WEST

92

19

3

2

7

123

DMR TOTAL

383

105

14

11

19

532

*The category 'Others' refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles.

 

Question No. 1327 answered with Question No. 1326.
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