Robert Troy
Question:866. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí attached to each Garda station for the years 2021, 2022, and currently assigned to each station, in tabular form. [36561/23]
View answerTuesday, 25 July 2023
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I can assure the Deputy the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and the 2023 budget of over €2 billion will allow for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff with Garda recruits entering Templemore every 11 weeks.
Overall, since 2015 there has been an almost 9% net increase in the number of Gardaí. These Gardaí are supported by around 3,130 Garda staff, which is over 50% more than the number of staff in 2015. This increases the availability of Gardaí to concentrate on frontline policing duties.
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 the distribution of Garda members between the various Garda stations. 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.
The tables appended to this answer give the number of Garda members by rank in each Garda division and station, as of December 2021 and 2022, and June 30 of this year, the latest date for which figures are available.
The Deputy will wish to be aware that these and other figures are published on my Department's website, and updated monthly.