John Lahart
Ceist:51. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí in Dublin city and county and their shift patterns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23767/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 21 July 2016
Ceisteanna (51)
Freagraí scríofa
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources.
I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí in Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) on the 31 May 2016, the latest date for which figures are readily available was 3,483 allocated as set out in the table below.
Members of An Garda Síochána who are on operational duties work a shift pattern which is broken down into early, late or nights over a roster which is a rolling 10 week period. In general members work 6 days on, 4 days off.
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DMR 31 May 2016 |
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Division |
Total |
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North Central |
594 |
|
South Central |
620 |
|
North |
674 |
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South |
548 |
|
East |
371 |
|
West |
676 |