Martin Kenny
Question:709. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of providing an additional two members of An Garda Síochána to Garda divisional protective services units per annum. [34049/22]
View answerTuesday, 28 June 2022
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As the Deputy will be aware, the national roll out of Divisional Protective Service Units (DPSUs) was an action under both the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and in Supporting a Victim's Journey, and it has been completed.
There is now a Divisional Protective Services Unit (DPSU) established in every Garda division across the country. This ensures that when vulnerable victims of crimes such as domestic abuse and sexual violence present to Gardaí, they are met with a consistently high standard of specialist, sensitive, professional and expert assistance.
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.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the estimated annual payroll cost for two additional Garda in a DPSU is approximately €124,000.
I am further advised that the response is based on basic annual salary costs of a detective Garda on the midpoint of the current Garda rank pay scale and also includes fixed allowances which the member is entitled to. An estimate of employer’s PRSI is also included.
Allowances pertaining to unsocial hours and any potential overtime payments in excess of standard briefing time are not included. Non-pay costs are not included in the estimated figures.