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An Garda Síochána

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2022

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Questions (689)

Jim O'Callaghan

Question:

689. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the street crime unit in the J district as of 1 January 2021 and 13 June 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32346/22]

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The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State under Section 33 of the Act. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions.

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 optimal use. I understand that it is a matter for the Divisional Chief Superintendent to determine the distribution of duties among the personnel available to them, having regard to the profile of each area within the Division and its specific needs.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that a Street Crime Unit (SCU) was established on a pilot basis in the 'J' District in April 2022 and, as such, the Deputy will appreciate that there is no figure for members attached to the SCU available for 2021 as a result.

There are currently, as of 17 June 2022, four Garda members assigned to the SCU in the 'J' District.

I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the 'J' District of the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) North is comprised of Raheny, Howth and Clontarf Garda Stations. The District Headquarters is located in Raheny.

Members attached to SCU patrol areas within the District covertly to detect crime and are tasked with, but not limited to, the following:

- Theft from MPVs

- Theft from Persons

- Unauthorised taking of vehicles

- Interfering with vehicles

- Robbery patrols

- Burglary patrols

- Anti-crime patrols at large events

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