Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
843. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers attached to the Garda Dublin metropolitan region north division in each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33527/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources.
I am advised by the Commissioner that Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs) are specially trained to fulfil a key role in implementing the Garda Diversion Programme. Their role includes the administration of formal and informal cautions as well as appropriate supervision of children who have been admitted to the Diversion Programme, as provided in Part 4 of the Children Act 2001.
For the Deputy's information I have set out in the table, as supplied by the Commissioner, the latest figures as requested.
Juvenile Liaison Officers DMR North 2015 – 2018*
|
Year |
Number |
|
2015 |
13 |
|
2016 |
13 |
|
2017 |
12 |
|
2018* |
12 |
*Up to 31 May 2018
