Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 November 2011
210 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in the Garda national drugs unit and the Criminal Assets Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35086/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda National Drugs Unit and Criminal Assets Bureau, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, as set out in the table hereunder:
|
Unit |
C/Supt |
Supt |
Insp |
Sgt |
Garda |
Total |
|
G.N.D.U. |
1 |
2 |
4 |
9 |
43 |
59 |
|
C.A.B. |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
27 |
36 |
There are also 33 civilian staff assigned to the Criminal Assets Bureau comprising the Bureau Legal Officer, Inspectors from the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Protection and technical, specialist and support staff from the Department of Justice and Law Reform. There are a further 379 personnel attached to Divisional Drugs Units.
Responsibility for the allocation of resources, including personnel, within the Force rests with the Garda Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team. Resource levels are constantly monitored, in conjunction with crime trends, and the situation is kept under continuing review to ensure optimum use is made of all resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.
