Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2023
510. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time civilian cyber security experts working in the Garda national cyber crime bureau in the years of 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [6967/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the distribution and stationing of Garda members throughout the State, including to specialist units within the organisation. As Minister, I have no role in these independent, operational functions.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently no full-time civilian cyber security experts working in the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau. Approval has been received for the employment of twenty six (26) Forensic Examiners at Engineering Grade 3 level.
In order to progress the recruitment of these staff, management at the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau is currently working with key stakeholders including the Garda Síochána Human Resource & People Development, Garda Estate Management and Garda ICT. A competition to fill these positions is due to commence in Quarter 1 of this year.
