Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:552. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank serving outside Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46956/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 November 2017
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Freagraí scríofa
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
An Garda Síochána maintains close liaison with other law enforcement agencies internationally and the work of Garda liaison officers who are permanently based in other jurisdictions and in international bodies such as Europol, greatly facilitate the prompt exchange of information and intelligence on criminal activity. Such international liaison has led to many parallel investigations with international law enforcement agencies.
I am informed by the Commissioner that the number of Gardaí by rank and the numbers of Garda liaison officers based in other jurisdictions, Europol and Interpol as of 30 September 2017, the latest date for which figures are readily available, are as set out in the tables attached.
Garda Liaison Officers
|
Locations |
D/Sergeant |
|
The Hague |
1 |
|
London |
1 |
|
Madrid |
1 |
|
Paris |
1 |
|
Lisbon |
1 |
|
Total |
5 |
|
Europol Headquarters |
|
|
The Hague |
2 |
|
Total |
2 |
|
Overall Total |
7 |
Gardaí on International Duty as at 30 September 2017
|
Location |
Superintendent |
Sergeant |
Garda |
Total |
|
UNFICYP-Cyprus |
1 |
2 |
9 |
12 |
|
EULEX- Kosovo |
0 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
|
Overall Total |
1 |
3 |
15 |
19 |