Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
1096. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to each town in south Kildare in 2010, 2019 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13596/23]
View answer1106. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if he will confirm the number of gardaí assigned to each town in south Kildare in 2010, 2019 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13726/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1096 and 1106 together.
The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of €2.14 billion.
As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I am however assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review. I am advised that this is considered in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure the optimum use of these resources.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that at the end of February 2023, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 434 Garda member assigned to Kildare Division. This represents an increase of just over 34% since end December 2010 when there were 323 Gardaí assigned to the Division.
The attached spreadsheet which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities sets out the total number of Garda members assigned to Kildare Division at end December 2010, 2019 and 2022, and at end February 2023, the latest date for which figures are available.
Please note that this information is based upon operational data which has been provided by An Garda Síochána and may be liable to change.
