Catherine Murphy
Ceist:497. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of domestic violence liaison officers currently in An Garda Síochána by division in tabular form. [61870/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 13 December 2022
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The information sought by the Deputy has been requested but was not available in time. I will write directly to the Deputy once this information is received.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.
Tackling domestic violence and supporting victims are key priorities for me as Minister for Justice and for Government as a whole. This is something to which the Garda Commissioner and An Garda Síochána also attach the highest priority. I am informed that in line with the Garda Síochána Domestic Abuse Intervention Policy, there are Divisional Domestic Abuse Inspectors appointed in every Garda Division supported by Garda or Sergeant Members. These are nominated to engage with the non-governmental organisations operating in the respective District/Garda Station area and there are currently 157 such members in An Garda Síochána, as illustrated in the table below.
|
Division |
Nominated liaison with NGOs regarding the Domestic Abuse Intervention Policy |
Inspectors |
Sergeants |
Gardaí |
|
Clare |
8 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
|
Cork City |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Cork North |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cork West |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
DMR East |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
DMR North |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
DMR North Central |
9 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
|
DMR South |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
DMR South Central |
10 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
DMR West |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
Donegal |
5 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
Gaillimh |
8 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
|
Kerry |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
Kildare/Laois/Offaly |
16 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
|
Limerick |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
Louth |
9 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
|
Mayo/Roscommon/Longford |
16 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
|
Cavan/Monaghan |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
Meath |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
Westmeath |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
Sligo Leitrim |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Tipperary |
8 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
|
Waterford/Kilkenny/Carlow |
14 |
2 |
8 |
4 |
|
Wicklow |
6 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
|
Wexford |
6 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
It should be noted that each Divisional Officer will make arrangements according to the unique circumstances within their Division. Members nominated to liaise with non-governmental organisations may do so either on a full-time or part-time basis as part of their work.
I hope that this information is of assistance.