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Garda Strength

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Ceisteanna (738)

Maurice Quinlivan

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738. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff attached to the Limerick division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32509/19]

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The Garda staff strength attached to the Limerick Garda Division and station from 2009 to 31 May 2019, as provided by the Garda Commissioner, is outlined in the following table.

Limerick

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Henry St

26

26

26

22

21

22

22

22

22

23

27

Mayorstone

4

3

3

5

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

Roxboro

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

11

12

14

15

Askeaton

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Rathkeale

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Newcastle West

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

Abbeyfeale

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Bruff

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

4

4

Killmallock

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Total

57

55

54

52

50

51

51

51

52

55

61

I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 30 June 2019, there were 61 Garda Staff assigned to the Limerick Division. As of 31 May 2019, there were 2,675 Garda Staff employed by An Garda Síochána undertaking a range of administrative and technical duties across the organisation.

More generally, the Deputy will be aware that the Government's vision is for a Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 to include 15,000 Garda members and 4,000 Garda Staff.  The projected 4,000 Garda Staff represents a medium-term target of 20% of the Garda full-time workforce comprised of civilians.

The continued growth of civilianisation within An Garda Síochána is supported by the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland.  This Report states that civilianisation should be seen as part of the strategic vision for the organisation, building a stronger skill mix and delivering a better service to the public.

Question No. 739 answered with Question No. 699.
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