Garda Deployment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 January 2018

Tuesday, 30 January 2018

Ceisteanna (301)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

301. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda money laundering investigation unit in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4181/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

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. Garda management keeps 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 requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to him on receipt of same.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A.

Questions Nos. 302 and 303 answered with Question No. 271.