Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2022
381. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time Garda civilian staff by job title working in the Garda mounted unit as of 31 December 2019, 31 December 2020 and 25 April 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21891/22]
View answerAs the Deputy will be 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, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members and civilian staff. As Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions.
However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I sought the following information from the Garda authorities that shows the Garda staff attached to the Operational Support Unit, which the Mounted Unit is part of.
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31/12/2019 |
31/12/2020 |
25/04/2022 |
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Clerical Officer |
2 |
2 |
1 |
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Groom |
2 |
2 |
2 |
I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their optimum use. The full complement of resources fluctuates on an ongoing basis and where a deficiency in resources is identified, the matter is considered fully and addressed accordingly.
