Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 June 2011
179 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda juvenile liaison officers by rank in the Dublin region; the stations to which they were attached and his plans to increase this number. [17746/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers by rank in the Dublin Region on 31 May 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table:
|
Division/Station |
Sergeants |
Garda |
Total |
|
DMR South Central |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
DMR North Central |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
DMR North |
1 |
10 |
11 |
|
DMR East |
1 |
5 |
6 |
|
DMR South |
1 |
8 |
9 |
|
DMR West |
1 |
8 |
9 |
|
Total |
5 |
38 |
43 |
I wish to inform the Deputy that the Programme for Government includes a commitment to give a special emphasis to alternative programmes for young offenders through extensions to the Juvenile Liaison Officer Scheme and the Diversion Programme. I will be considering the implementation of this measure in consultation with the Garda Commissioner and with my colleague the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.
