Mary Lou McDonald
Ceist:196. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation took place with local communities in the drafting of the policing plan for 2013. [11950/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 6 March 2013
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Freagraí scríofa
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 and this included the following activities: 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 in relation to the policing of the State for the next three years were requested and submitted; The results of this extensive consultation were used to inform and develop the Strategy Statement 2013-2015 and the Policing Plan 2013.