Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023
459. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to Garda water unit as of 1 May 2023; if he will provide the same figures as of 31 December 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21703/23]
View answerAs 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 the Commissioner keeps the allocation of these resources under continued review to ensure their optimum use. The below table, provided to me by Garda authorities, outlines the number of Garda members attached to the water unit for the dates requested.
|
Water Unit |
GD |
SGT |
|
31/12/2020 |
15 |
3 |
|
01/05/2023 |
13 |
1 |
