Paul Donnelly
Question:803. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to each divisional criminal intelligence office, in tabular form. [35793/23]
View answerTuesday, 25 July 2023
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I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.
As you 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 the distribution of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however assured by the Commissioner that this distribution is kept under review in light of emerging crime trends and policing needs.
At 25 of July 2023 there were 48 Criminal Intelligence Officers in An Garda Síochána. I can inform you that the Garda authorities are unable to breakdown the number of Criminal Intelligence Officers by Division for operational reasons. I can also inform you that each Criminal Intelligence Officer is at Garda rank.