Jonathan O'Brien
Ceist:195. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to various sections and divisions within An Garda Síochána (details supplied). [20464/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 2 May 2017
Ceisteanna (195)
Freagraí scríofa
As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends, demographics, and security assessments relating to the area in question so as to ensure optimal use is made of Garda human resources.
I am informed by the Commissioner that in regard to the deployment of Garda personnel, a distribution model is used which takes into account all relevant factors including population, crime trends and the policing needs of each individual Garda Division. It is the responsibility of the Divisional Officer to allocate personnel within his/her Division.
I have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Commissioner and I will write to him on receipt of same.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A:
I refer to your Parliamentary Question No. 195 for answer on Tuesday, 2 May 2017, the text of which was as follows:-
"To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí attached to various sections and divisions within An Garda Síochána, Details supplied." Internal affairs; and the number of Gardaí specifically working in discipline and complaints, including numbers of those seconded to GSOC, compensation, health and safety and overseas.
At the time the then Minister responded that she would request the information sought by you from the Garda Commissioner and she would write directly to you on receipt of the same.
I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that for operational and security reasons the staffing levels of the sections specified by you cannot be published.