An Garda Síochána

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Questions (401)

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

401. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice to report on the number of Garda officers, by rank, attached to Nobber Garda station in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; the number of Garda officers who retired from Nobber Garda station in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51874/23]

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Minister for Justice

I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 28 November 2023 where you sought: “To ask the Minister for Justice to report on the number of Garda officers, by rank, attached to Nobber Garda station in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; the number of Garda officers who retired from Nobber Garda station in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.”

As you will recall, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.

As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of Garda business. The Commissioner determines the distribution and stationing of An Garda Síochána throughout the State under the Act. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.

However, to be of assistance, I have sought an update from the Garda Authorities.

The table below shows the number of Garda members assigned to Nobber Garda station for 2020 to date in 2023.

Year	Garda	Sergeant	Total
2020	2	1	3
2021	2	1	3
2022	2	1	3
2023*	2	0	2

*Figures up to date to 30 November 2023.

I am informed by An Garda Síochána that the number of retirements from the station is too low to report due to data protection reasons for the years specified.

I am advised that the personnel strength at Nobber Garda station will be kept under review.

I trust this information is of assistance.