Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023
500. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Justice if there is a geographic breakdown or "heat map" of arrests made by An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33912/23]
View answerAs 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, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters, nor can I direct the Commissioner with regard to them.
The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, which is reflected in an allocation of over €2 billion under Budget 2023.
I am assured by the Garda authorities that the distribution of Garda resources is kept under constant review, in light of policing priorities and emerging crime trends.
I have contacted the Garda authorities who have provided the attached table, outlining a geographic breakdown of arrests made by An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years to date.
Geographic breakdown of arrests
It is worth noting, incident counts are based on the date of reporting to An Garda Síochána and were collated based on PULSE data as of 6 July 2023. Please note that this information is operational and may be subject to change.
