Paul Donnelly
Ceist:597. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional scenes of crime unit as of 1 May 2020 and 9 May 2022, in tabular form. [24403/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 17 May 2022
Ceisteanna (597)
Freagraí scríofa
As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. The Commissioner is also responsible for the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff under the Act and, as Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions.
The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with an unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2022 of over €2 billion.
I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their optimum use. The full complement of resources fluctuates on an ongoing basis and where a deficiency in resources is identified, the matter is considered fully and addressed accordingly.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the work of the Divisional scenes of crime units is supported by the Garda National Technical Bureau (GNTB). The functions of the Garda National Technical Bureau (GNTB) are administered through its Management Support Office (MSO) and consists of the following specialist sections:
- Ballistics & Forensic Investigation Section
- Photographic Section
- Mapping Section
- National Forensic Coordination Office (NFCO)
- Controlled Drugs Coordination Office (CDCO)
- Garda National Technical Bureau Stores
- Firearms Stores
Nationally, GNTB provides operational support and assistance with forensic investigations of a serious and complex nature.
The following table, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out in tabular form, the number of Gardaí by rank in each divisional crime scenes unit as of 1 May 2020 and 9 May 2022.
|
Division |
01/05/2020 |
09/05/2022 |
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|
Southern Region |
Garda |
Sergeant |
Detective Inspector |
Garda |
Sergeant |
Detective Inspector |
|
Cork City |
6 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
|
Cork North |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cork West |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Clare |
4 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
Kerry |
5 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
Limerick |
5 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
Tipperary |
5 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Division |
01/05/2020 |
09/05/2022 |
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|
Dublin Metropolitan Region |
Garda |
Sergeant |
Garda |
Sergeant |
|
DMR North |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
|
DMR North Central |
7 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
|
DMR South |
8 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
|
DMR South Central |
9 |
1 |
9 |
1 |
|
DMR West |
11 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
|
DMR East |
6 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
|
Division |
01/05/2020 |
09/05/2022 |
||
|
Eastern Region |
Garda |
Sergeant |
Garda |
Sergeant |
|
Kildare |
3 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
|
Laois/Offaly |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
Meath |
4 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
|
Waterford/Kilkenny/Carlow |
8 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
|
Westmeath |
6 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
|
Wexford |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
Wicklow |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
North Western Region: |
Garda |
Sergeant |
Garda |
Sergeant |
|
Galway |
5 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
|
Mayo |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
Roscommon-Longford |
3 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
|
Louth |
3 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
Donegal |
5 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
|
Cavan Monaghan |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
Sligo Leitrim |
5 |
1 |
4 |
1 |