Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Ceist:155. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation took place with local communities in the drafting of the Policing Plan for 2013. [4990/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 31 January 2013
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána articulates its strategic plans by way of a Strategy Statement and an Annual Policing Plan. The Strategy Statement 2013-2015 which was published on 25 January 2013 will be actioned through a series of three annual Policing Plans, the first of which is the Policing Plan 2013.
A significant consultation process was undertaken in the preparation of the Strategy Statement 2013-2015:
- A questionnaire was placed on the Garda website which was completed by 1,544 respondents.
- A questionnaire was placed on the Garda portal which was completed by 444 members of the Garda organisation
- Letters requesting submissions were sent to 159 organisations with whom An Garda Síochána interacts
- Face to Face interviews were held with in excess of 30 of the organisation’s key partners and stakeholders including selected community groups
- The views/proposals of all Assistant Commissioners and Executive Directors were requested and submitted in relation to the policing of the State for the next three years
The results of this extensive consultation were used to inform and develop the Strategy Statement 2013-2015 and the Policing Plan 2013.