Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2022
267. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank and other support staff in each of the northside of Dublin Garda stations; and the way that this has evolved since 2016. [57184/22]
View answer268. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if she has received a report on the extent to which a community policing structure has been put in place in the districts covering Dublin’s northside. [57185/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.
The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of €2.14 billion.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of Garda members assigned to the DMR North and North Central at 31 December 2016 and at 30 September 2022, the latest date for which figures are available.
|
Garda by DIVISION |
2016 |
30 Sept 2022 |
% Increase |
|
D.M.R. NORTH |
676 |
780 |
15% |
|
D.M.R. NORTH CENTRAL |
612 |
655 |
7% |
The table below sets out the number of Garda staff assigned to Division during the same period.
|
Garda Staff by Division |
2016 |
30 Sept 2022 |
% Increase |
|
D.M.R. North Central |
38 |
66 |
74% |
|
D.M.R. NORTH |
43 |
69 |
60% |
The above information is based upon operational data which has been provided by An Garda Síochána and may be liable to change.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the attached spreadsheets provide a breakdown of the above information by rank and station.
The Deputy will also be aware that, to date, the official categorisation as a Community Garda has simply referred to those who are exclusively assigned to building relationships with local communities and civil society, including giving talks to schools, community groups and others.
It is important to note, however, that community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and that all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties.
Indeed, this is fundamental to the new Garda Operating Model recommended by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and currently being rolled out under 'A Policing Service for Our Future', the Government's implementation plan for the Commission's recommendations.
I am informed by the Garda authorities, that the table below sets out the number of Gardaí assigned to Community Policing in the DMR North and North Central at 31 December 2016 and at 30 September 2022, the latest date for which figures are available.
|
DMR North Central Division |
31-Dec-16 |
30-Sep-22 |
|
Store Street |
47 |
25 |
|
Bridewell |
21 |
10 |
|
Fitzgibbon Street |
0 |
0 |
|
Mountjoy |
42 |
21 |
|
Total |
110 |
56 |
|
DMR NORTH DIVISION |
31-Dec-16 |
30-Sep-22 |
|
Santry |
3 |
9 |
|
Ballymun |
6 |
7 |
|
Raheny |
5 |
6 |
|
Clontarf |
5 |
7 |
|
Howth |
3 |
2 |
|
Coolock |
14 |
11 |
|
Swords |
10 |
8 |
|
Malahide |
4 |
0 |
|
Balbriggan |
2 |
9 |
|
Skerries |
1 |
1 |
|
Lusk |
0 |
1 |
|
Rush |
0 |
1 |
|
Garristown |
0 |
1 |
|
Total |
53 |
63 |
The above information is based upon operational data which has been provided by An Garda Síochána and may be liable to change.
For the Deputy's information, detailed statistics on Garda workforce numbers are published on my Department's website and can be accessed using the below link.
Garda Civilian Staff by Station 2010 - 30 September 2022
|
Station |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
Sep-22 |
|
DMR NC |
|||||||
|
Store Street |
13 |
16 |
16 |
28 |
30 |
36 |
34 |
|
Bridewell |
13 |
14 |
17 |
19 |
21 |
20 |
18 |
|
Fitzgibbon Street |
9 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Mountjoy |
3 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
12 |
13 |
12 |
|
Total |
38 |
43 |
43 |
61 |
63 |
70 |
66 |
|
DMR NORTH |
|||||||
|
Santry (Garda Reserve) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Santry (Central Stores) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Santry |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
|
D/Airport |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Whitehall |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Ballymun |
10 |
8 |
14 |
17 |
17 |
15 |
18 |
|
Raheny |
6 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
|
Clontarf |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Howth |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Coolock |
11 |
10 |
12 |
16 |
13 |
15 |
14 |
|
Swords |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Malahide |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Balbriggan |
4 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
|
Rush |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Skerries |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Total |
43 |
39 |
52 |
62 |
60 |
65 |
69 |
www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/.
