Written Answers Nos. 957-977
957. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the immigration unit in the Carlow division for each year from 2009 to date, in tabular form. [34415/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra985. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the immigration unit, in the Meath division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34443/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra1029. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the immigration unit in the Dublin northern metropolitan region for each year from 2009 to date, in tabular form. [34517/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra1072. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the immigration unit in the Kilkenny division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34784/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra1110. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the immigration unit in the Mayo division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34822/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra1154. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the immigration unit by rank the Dublin metropolitan region north, in each of the years since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34949/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra1191. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the immigration unit in the Sligo-Leitrim division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34990/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 957, 985, 1029, 1072, 1110, 1154 and 1191 together.
As 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.
For the Deputy's information, the following table, received from the Garda authorities, presents the latest data for the Garda National Immigration Bureau which forms part of the Garda Special Crime Operations. It is important to note that this is a national unit which supports the immigration-related work of all the Garda Divisions across the Country and the strength of the Bureau is consequently not broken down by Division.
Garda National Immigration Bureau 2009-2018
|
Year |
Garda |
Sergeant |
Inspector |
SU |
CS |
Total |
|
31/12/2009 |
164 |
22 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
194 |
|
31/12/2010 |
154 |
19 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
181 |
|
31/12/2011 |
149 |
17 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
174 |
|
31/12/2012 |
134 |
15 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
157 |
|
31/12/2013 |
126 |
15 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
146 |
|
31/12/2014 |
120 |
12 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
137 |
|
31/12/2015 |
105 |
9 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
119 |
|
31/12/2016 |
99 |
9 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
115 |
|
31/12/2017 |
102 |
15 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
122 |
|
31/05/2018 |
98 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
117 |
958. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Criminal Assets Bureau in the Carlow division for each year from 2009 to date, in tabular form. [34416/18]
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.
For the Deputy's information, the following table, received from the Garda authorities, presents the latest data for the national specialist units which form Garda Special Crime Operations. It is important to note that these are national units which support the work of the 28 Garda Divisions across the Country and are consequently not broken down by Division.
I am informed by the Commissioner that the Special Detective Unit (SDU) is responsible for the investigation of threats to state security and the monitoring of persons who pose a threat to the security of the State on both national and international fronts. The Unit also provides security for visiting VIPs, cash in transit movements and armed response and is the operational wing of the Witness Security Programme. The highly trained and equipped specialist intervention unit, the Emergency Response Unit, is also part of SDU.
I am advised by the Commissioner that for security and operational reasons the strength of the SDU, ERU, Regional Support Units and the Special Tactics and Operational Command Unit cannot be provided.
Strength of Garda Special Crime Operations 31 May 2018
|
CR |
DC |
AC |
CS |
SU |
IN |
SG |
GD |
TOTAL |
|
|
Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
20 |
88 |
114 |
|
Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
17 |
23 |
|
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (formerly Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
47 |
68 |
|
Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
62 |
81 |
|
Garda National Protective Services Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
17 |
41 |
63 |
|
Garda National Technical Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
49 |
68 |
|
Criminal Assets Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
31 |
42 |
959. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in the Carlow division for each year from 2009 to date, in tabular form. [34417/18]
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.
For the Deputy's information the following table, received from the Garda authorities, presents the latest data for the national specialist units which form Garda Special Crime Operations. SIt is important to note that these are national units which support the work of the 28 Garda Divisions across the Country and are consequently not broken down by Division.
I am informed by the Commissioner that the Special Detective Unit (SDU) is responsible for the investigation of threats to State security and the monitoring of persons who pose a threat to the security of the State on both national and international fronts. The Unit also provides security for visiting VIPs, cash in transit movements and armed response and is the operational wing of the Witness Security Programme. The highly trained and equipped specialist intervention unit, the Emergency Response Unit, is also part of SDU.
I am advised by the Commissioner that for security and operational reasons the strength of the SDU, ERU, Regional Support Units and the Special Tactics and Operational Command Unit cannot be provided.
Strength of Garda Special Crime Operations 31 May 2018
|
- |
CR |
DC |
AC |
CS |
SU |
IN |
SG |
GD |
TOTAL |
|
Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
20 |
88 |
114 |
|
Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
17 |
23 |
|
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (formerly Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
47 |
68 |
|
Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
62 |
81 |
|
Garda National Protective Services Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
17 |
41 |
63 |
|
Garda National Technical Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
49 |
68 |
|
Criminal Assets Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
31 |
42 |
960. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation in the Carlow division for each year from 2009 to date, in tabular form. [34418/18]
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.
For the Deputy's information, the following table, received from the Garda authorities, presents the latest data for the national specialist units which form Garda Special Crime Operations. It is important to note that these are national units which support the work of the 28 Garda Divisions across the Country and are consequently not broken down by Division.
I am informed by the Commissioner that the Special Detective Unit (SDU) is responsible for the investigation of threats to state security and the monitoring of persons who pose a threat to the security of the State on both national and international fronts. The Unit also provides security for visiting VIPs, cash in transit movements and armed response and is the operational wing of the Witness Security Programme. The highly trained and equipped specialist intervention unit, the Emergency Response Unit, is also part of SDU.
I am advised by the Commissioner that for security and operational reasons the strength of the SDU, ERU, Regional Support Units and the Special Tactics and Operational Command Unit cannot be provided.
Strength of Garda Special Crime Operations 31 May 2018
|
CR |
DC |
AC |
CS |
SU |
IN |
SG |
GD |
TOTAL |
|
|
Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
20 |
88 |
114 |
|
Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
17 |
23 |
|
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (formerly Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
47 |
68 |
|
Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
62 |
81 |
|
Garda National Protective Services Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
17 |
41 |
63 |
|
Garda National Technical Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
49 |
68 |
|
Criminal Assets Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
31 |
42 |
961. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in the Carlow division for each year from 2009 to date, in tabular form. [34419/18]
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.
For the Deputy's information, the attached table, received from the Garda authorities, presents the latest data for the national specialist units which form Garda Special Crime Operations. It is important to note that these are national units which support the work of the 28 Garda Divisions across the Country and are consequently not broken down by Division.
I am informed by the Commissioner that the Special Detective Unit (SDU) is responsible for the investigation of threats to state security and the monitoring of persons who pose a threat to the security of the State on both national and international fronts. The Unit also provides security for visiting VIPs, cash in transit movements and armed response and is the operational wing of the Witness Security Programme. The highly trained and equipped specialist intervention unit, the Emergency Response Unit, is also part of SDU.
I am advised by the Commissioner that for security and operational reasons the strength of the SDU, ERU, Regional Support Units and the Special Tactics and Operational Command Unit cannot be provided.
Strength of Garda Special Crime Operations 31 May 2018
|
- |
CR |
DC |
AC |
CS |
SU |
IN |
SG |
GD |
TOTAL |
|
Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
20 |
88 |
114 |
|
Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
17 |
23 |
|
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (formerly Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
47 |
68 |
|
Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
62 |
81 |
|
Garda National Protective Services Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
17 |
41 |
63 |
|
Garda National Technical Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
49 |
68 |
|
Criminal Assets Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
31 |
42 |
962. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau in the Carlow division for each year from 2009 to date, in tabular form. [34420/18]
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.
For the Deputy's information, the following table, received from the Garda authorities, presents the latest data for the national specialist units which form Garda Special Crime Operations. It is important to note that these are national units which support the work of the 28 Garda Divisions across the Country and are consequently not broken down by Division.
I am informed by the Commissioner that the Special Detective Unit (SDU) is responsible for the investigation of threats to state security and the monitoring of persons who pose a threat to the security of the State on both national and international fronts. The Unit also provides security for visiting VIPs, cash in transit movements and armed response and is the operational wing of the Witness Security Programme. The highly trained and equipped specialist intervention unit, the Emergency Response Unit, is also part of SDU.
I am advised by the Commissioner that for security and operational reasons the strength of the SDU, ERU, Regional Support Units and the Special Tactics and Operational Command Unit cannot be provided.
Strength of Garda Special Crime Operations 31 May 2018
|
- |
CR |
DC |
AC |
CS |
SU |
IN |
SG |
GD |
TOTAL |
|
Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
20 |
88 |
114 |
|
Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
17 |
23 |
|
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (formerly Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
47 |
68 |
|
Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
62 |
81 |
|
Garda National Protective Services Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
17 |
41 |
63 |
|
Garda National Technical Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
49 |
68 |
|
Criminal Assets Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
31 |
42 |
963. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau in the Carlow division for each year from 2009 to date, in tabular form. [34421/18]
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.
For the Deputy's information, the following table, received from the Garda authorities, presents the latest data for the national specialist units which form Garda Special Crime Operations. It is important to note that these are national units which support the work of the 28 Garda Divisions across the Country and are consequently not broken down by Division.
I am informed by the Commissioner that the Special Detective Unit (SDU) is responsible for the investigation of threats to State security and the monitoring of persons who pose a threat to the security of the State on both national and international fronts. The Unit also provides security for visiting VIPs, cash in transit movements and armed response and is the operational wing of the Witness Security Programme. The highly trained and equipped specialist intervention unit, the Emergency Response Unit, is also part of SDU.
I am advised by the Commissioner that for security and operational reasons the strength of the SDU, ERU, Regional Support Units and the Special Tactics and Operational Command Unit cannot be provided.
Strength of Garda Special Crime Operations 31 May 2018
|
- |
CR |
DC |
AC |
CS |
SU |
IN |
SG |
GD |
TOTAL |
|
Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
20 |
88 |
114 |
|
Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
17 |
23 |
|
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (formerly Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
47 |
68 |
|
Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
62 |
81 |
|
Garda National Protective Services Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
17 |
41 |
63 |
|
Garda National Technical Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
49 |
68 |
|
Criminal Assets Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
31 |
42 |
964. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations open in the Carlow Garda division in each year since 2009; and the name of each. [34422/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. Further, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda estate currently includes 565 Garda Stations following the official opening of the new Western Region Headquarters, Galway in July 2018.
I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda stations located in Carlow within the Kilkenny/Carlow Garda Division currently comprises 8 Garda stations. These are Bagnelstown, Ballon, Borris, Carlow, Hacketstown, Myshall South, Rathvilly and Tullow Garda Stations.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme developed and implemented in 2012 and 2013 resulted in the closure of some 139 stations nationwide. This included one station in Carlow, during the period referred to by the Deputy. The station in question was Leighlinbridge, which closed in 2013. The Garda authorities inform me that the closures implemented nationally under the rationalisation programme allowed front line Garda to be managed and deployed with greater mobility, greater flexibility and in a more focused fashion, particularly with regard to targeted police operations.
As the Deputy will be aware, the programme for a Partnership Government commits to a pilot scheme to reopen 6 Garda stations to determine possible positive impacts on criminal activity, with special emphasis on burglaries, theft and public order. The Garda Commissioner's final report on the matter, which is available on my Department's website, recommended that Leighlinbridge Garda station, Co. Carlow be reopened, along with stations in Bawnboy, Co. Cavan, Ballinspittle, Co. Cork, Donard, Co. Wicklow, and Rush and Stepaside, Co. Dublin. I understand that An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works are engaging actively to progress the pilot project.
965. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Carlow Garda division that had access to broadband in each year since 2009. [34423/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources, including ICT resources, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information and when it is to hand I will inform the Deputy accordingly.
966. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Carlow Garda division that had access to high speed broadband in each year since 2009. [34424/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources, including ICT resources, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information and when it is to hand I will inform the Deputy accordingly.
967. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that were open in the Meath Garda division in each year since 2009; and the names of same. [34425/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. Further, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda estate currently includes 565 Garda Stations, following the official opening of the new Western Region Headquarters, Galway in July 2018.
The Meath Garda Division currently comprises 16 Garda Stations. These are as follows: Ashbourne, Athboy, Ballivor, Duleek, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Enfield, Kells, Laytown, Longwood, Navan, Nobber, Oldcastle, Slane, Summerhill and Trim.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme developed and implemented in 2012 and 2013 resulted in the closure of some 139 Garda stations nationwide, including 2 stations closed in the Meath Division during the period referred to by the Deputy.
I understand that the 2 Garda stations in Meath Division which were closed as part of that rationalisation programme were Crossakiel and Kilmessan (both closed in 2013).
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the closures implemented nationally under the rationalisation programme allowed front-line Garda to be managed and deployed with greater mobility, greater flexibility and in a more focused fashion, particularly with regard to targeted police operations.
968. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Meath Garda division that had access to broadband in each year since 2009. [34426/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources, including ICT resources, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information and when it is to hand I will inform the Deputy accordingly.
969. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Meath Garda division that had access to high speed broadband in each year since 2009. [34427/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources, including ICT resources, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information and when it is to hand I will inform the Deputy accordingly.
970. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of core unit gardaí attached to the Meath division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district, in tabular form. [34428/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra971. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Meath division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by rank, division, district and sub-district, in tabular form. [34429/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra974. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full complement of gardaí in the Meath division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by district and sub-district. [34432/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra975. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff attached to the Meath division, in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district, in tabular form. [34433/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 970, 971, 974 and 975 together.
As 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.
This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. To achieve this the Government has put in place a plan for an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Reserve members and 4,000 civilians. We are making real, tangible progress on achieving this goal.
The moratorium on recruitment introduced in 2010 resulted in a significant reduction in the strength of An Garda Síochána. We are now rebuilding the organisation and providing the Commissioner with the resources needed to deploy increasing numbers of Gardaí across every Division as new Garda recruits come on stream. The work of local Gardaí is also supported by a number of Garda national units such as the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Armed Support Units, the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and these specialist units are also receiving significant investment.
I am informed by the Commissioner that since the reopening of the Garda College in September 2014, almost 2,000 recruits have attested as members of An Garda Síochána and have been assigned to mainstream duties nationwide. Garda numbers, taking account of retirements, increased to 13,551 at the end of 2017 – a net increase of over 600 since the end of 2016. This year a further 800 new Garda Recruits will enter the Garda College and we are on track to reach 14,000 by the end of 2018.
In addition, a further 500 civilians will also be recruited to fill critical skills gaps across the organisation and to facilitate the redeployment of Gardaí from administrative and technical duties to front-line operational duties. There are plans to strengthen the Garda Reserve with new Reserves expected to commence training in 2018.
This focus on investment in personnel is critical and I am pleased that funding is in place to maintain this high level of investment in the Garda workforce to ensure that the overall vision for 2021 remains on track.
For the Deputy's information, I have set out in the following table and link, as supplied by the Commissioner, the latest figures as requested.
Garda Civilian Staff by Division 2010-2018
|
Station |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
May-18 |
|
D.M.R. South Central |
37 |
33 |
32 |
31 |
28 |
30 |
28 |
63 |
68 |
|
D.M.R. North Central |
44 |
43 |
40 |
42 |
39 |
38 |
38 |
43 |
42 |
|
D.M.R. NORTH |
52 |
49 |
47 |
48 |
46 |
44 |
43 |
39 |
43 |
|
D.M.R. EAST |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
24 |
23 |
22 |
22 |
25 |
|
DMR SOUTH |
34 |
33 |
32 |
31 |
30 |
28 |
34 |
36 |
36 |
|
D.M.R. WEST |
53 |
53 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
47 |
47 |
52 |
55 |
|
Waterford |
33 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
29 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
33 |
|
Wexford |
29 |
28 |
28 |
27 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
32 |
32 |
|
Tipperary |
38 |
37 |
36 |
34 |
35 |
32 |
36 |
41 |
41 |
|
Kilkenny/Carlow |
25 |
26 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
30 |
31 |
33 |
|
Cork City |
63 |
63 |
63 |
61 |
61 |
58 |
58 |
70 |
71 |
|
Cork North |
25 |
25 |
24 |
26 |
25 |
25 |
28 |
31 |
33 |
|
Cork West |
26 |
24 |
26 |
24 |
24 |
23 |
24 |
26 |
27 |
|
Kerry |
33 |
33 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
36 |
36 |
|
Limerick |
53 |
54 |
52 |
50 |
51 |
51 |
51 |
52 |
54 |
|
Donegal |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
31 |
36 |
35 |
|
Cavan/Monaghan |
38 |
38 |
38 |
37 |
38 |
38 |
37 |
38 |
39 |
|
Sligo/Leitrim |
27 |
26 |
24 |
25 |
25 |
27 |
25 |
31 |
31 |
|
Louth |
24 |
25 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
23 |
23 |
26 |
31 |
|
Clare |
35 |
35 |
33 |
31 |
31 |
31 |
31 |
31 |
33 |
|
Mayo |
34 |
35 |
33 |
34 |
33 |
33 |
34 |
32 |
34 |
|
Galway |
45 |
47 |
46 |
47 |
45 |
46 |
46 |
49 |
60 |
|
Roscommon/ Longford |
26 |
26 |
26 |
27 |
26 |
26 |
28 |
29 |
32 |
|
Westmeath |
23 |
23 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
21 |
24 |
24 |
|
Meath |
27 |
28 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
26 |
27 |
30 |
30 |
|
Kildare |
30 |
30 |
31 |
30 |
29 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
|
Laois/Offaly |
25 |
25 |
20 |
23 |
23 |
22 |
22 |
25 |
25 |
|
Wicklow |
25 |
24 |
24 |
22 |
23 |
22 |
23 |
26 |
27 |
972. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles attached the Meath division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by division, district and sub district, in tabular form. [34430/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The Government's Capital Plan 2016–2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to 2015. Indeed from 2013 to 2017 almost €44 million has been invested in the fleet with some 2,000 vehicles coming on stream in that period to ensure that Gardaí can be mobile, visible and responsive on the roads and in the community to prevent and tackle crime.
As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles across the various Garda divisions are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no role in that matter.
I understand that Garda management keeps the 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. The responsibility for the efficient deployment of all official Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between districts and stations as required by operational requirements.
The following tables set out information requested in relation to the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Meath Division. I am advised by An Garda Síochána, that for operational reasons, this information is provided at Division and District level only.
|
2018 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycle |
4x4 |
Other |
Total |
|
ASHBOURNE |
16 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
21 |
|
KELLS |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
NAVAN |
10 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
|
TRIM |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Total for Meath Division |
42 |
11 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
55 |
|
2017 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycle |
4x4 |
Other |
Total |
|
ASHBOURNE |
17 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
|
KELLS |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
NAVAN |
11 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
|
TRIM |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Total for Meath Division |
44 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
59 |
|
2016 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycle |
4x4 |
Other |
Total |
|
ASHBOURNE |
16 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
23 |
|
KELLS |
9 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
NAVAN |
9 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
TRIM |
8 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
|
Total for Meath Division |
42 |
13 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
58 |
|
2015 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycle |
4x4 |
Other |
Total |
|
ASHBOURNE |
16 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
23 |
|
KELLS |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
|
NAVAN |
12 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
|
TRIM |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
|
Total for Meath Division |
44 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
57 |
|
2014 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycle |
4x4 |
Other |
Total |
|
ASHBOURNE |
18 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
25 |
|
KELLS |
9 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
NAVAN |
11 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
TRIM |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
Total for Meath Division |
45 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
58 |
|
2013 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycle |
4x4 |
Other |
Total |
|
ASHBOURNE |
13 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
22 |
|
KELLS |
9 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
NAVAN |
10 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
TRIM |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
Total for Meath Division |
38 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
54 |
|
2012 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycle |
4x4 |
Other |
Total |
|
ASHBOURNE |
13 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
21 |
|
KELLS |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
NAVAN |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
TRIM |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
Total for Meath Division |
37 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
50 |
|
2011 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycle |
4x4 |
Other |
Total |
|
ASHBOURNE |
11 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
16 |
|
KELLS |
11 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
|
LAYTOWN |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
NAVAN |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
TRIM |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
|
Total for Meath Division |
44 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
57 |
Figures for 2009 and 2010 are available only on a Divisional basis as listed in the following table.
|
Meath Division |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycle |
4x4 |
Other |
Total |
|
2009 |
47 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
60 |
|
2010 |
44 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
57 |
