Violet-Anne Wynne
Question:204. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardai by rank attached to Clare Divisional Protective Services Bureau as of 1 May 2021 and 1 May 2022, in tabular form. [22454/22]
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As the Deputy may be aware, the national roll out of Divisional Protective Service Units (DPSUs) has been complete since September of 2020.
It means specially trained officers are available nationwide to engage with and interview victims of certain crimes. This specialisation will ensure that when victims of domestic and sexual violence present to Gardaí – at perhaps their most vulnerable moment – they are met with professional and expert assistance.
Personnel assigned to DPSUs undergo bespoke training on issues such as investigation of sexual crime; child protection; investigation of domestic abuse; online child exploitation and sex offender management.
Under Budget 2022, an additional €1m is being provided to AGS to refurbish and upgrade the Divisional Protective Service Units. This commitment will allow us to better support and protect vulnerable victims.
I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that there are currently 359 staff assigned to DPSUs.
The table below shows the number of Gardaí attached to Clare Divisional Protective Services Unit
|
National Vacancy Rate By Age (June 2021) |
|
|
Up to 1 year (0-12 months) |
20% |
|
1 year+ to 2 years (13-24 months) |
10% |
|
2 years+ to 3 years (25-36 months) |
17% |
|
3 years+ to 4 years (37-48 months) |
17% |
|
4 years+ to 5 years (49-60 months) Non-School-Going |
12% |
|
4 years+ to 5 years (49-60 months) School-Going |
42% |
|
5 years+ to 6 years (61-72 months) Non-school going |
30% |
|
5 years+ to 6 years (61-72 months) School going |
48% |
|
6 years+ to 8 years (73-96 months) |
37% |
|
8 years+ |
34% |
|
Total |
21% |