Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:595. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the estimated total cost of Garda drivers being provided to Ministers; and the number of gardaí who will be employed in this service. [49789/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2022
595. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the estimated total cost of Garda drivers being provided to Ministers; and the number of gardaí who will be employed in this service. [49789/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. The Commissioner is also responsible, under section 33 of the Act, for determining the deployment of the Garda Síochána throughout the State. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána does not comment on matters of security, including matters relating to the allocation of resources within key protection positions, or costs associated with these matters.