Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2023
172. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review a response from An Garda Síochána (details supplied); if he is aware that this unit can no longer be located in Bailieborough due to issues with bandwidth; the steps that will be taken in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55171/23]
View answerI have no function in relation to matter referred to in the Question.
I am advised by the Minister for Justice that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána by law, including the work of all specialist units. Further to this the Commissioner is responsible for the location of specialist units. Under Section 33 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) the Commissioner determines the stationing and distribution of the Garda Síochána throughout the State, including to Garda Specialist Units referred to by the Deputy. I am further advised that the Minister for Justice is unable to seek to direct the Commissioner in regards to the location of any unit, or the accommodation for any unit.
Finally the Minister for Justice has informed me that works on the Garda Estate are progressed by the Office of Public Works, in close cooperation with Garda management.
