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An Garda Síochána

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Questions (1405)

Ruairí Ó Murchú

Question:

1405. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank, file and section currently stationed throughout County Louth; the number of vacant posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41036/21]

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As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes the deployment of members of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in this independent function.

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 can inform the Deputy that on 30 June 2021 there were 384 Garda members assigned to the Louth Division, which represents an increase of almost 34% since 2015.

Extensive information is available on my Department’s website in relation to the numbers of Garda members and their assignment nationwide, including by rank and station, at the following link : www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Garda_Workforce 

This information is updated every month with the latest data provided by An Garda Síochána.

Details in relation to the number of Garda staff nationwide are also available on my Department's website at the following link: justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Garda_Staff

Question No. 1406 answered with Question No. 1402.
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