Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2023
220. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 28 February 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer the question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14219/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand the Deputy is referring to Parliamentary Questions No. 490 of 28 February 2023, which asked for 'the number of gardaí by rank attached to a district community response team within the DMR as of 20 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter.'
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, including the distribution of Garda resources. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in these matters.
I understand that it is a matter for the Divisional Chief Superintendent to determine the distribution of duties among the personnel available to them, having regard to the profile of each area within the Division and its specific needs. I am further advised that there are no set requirements to have a specific number of Community Gardaí posts across the Divisions.
It is important to note that community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and that all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties.
Indeed, this is fundamental to the new Garda Operating Model recommended by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and currently being rolled out under 'A Policing Service for Our Future', the Government's implementation plan for the Commission's recommendations.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below provides a breakdown of members attached to Community Policing Teams within the DMR.
|
Region |
Division |
District |
Garda |
Sergeant |
Inspector |
Total |
|
DMR |
West |
K |
21 |
3 |
1 |
25 |
|
DMR |
West |
L |
15 |
2 |
1 |
18 |
|
DMR |
West |
Q |
16 |
3 |
0 |
19 |
|
DMR |
South Central |
A |
5 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
|
DMR |
South Central |
B |
18 |
2 |
0 |
20 |
|
DMR |
South Central |
E |
10 |
2 |
2 |
14 |
|
DMR |
South |
G |
10 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
|
DMR |
South |
M |
22 |
3 |
1 |
26 |
|
DMR |
South |
P |
11 |
2 |
0 |
13 |
|
DMR |
North |
H |
17 |
2 |
0 |
19 |
|
DMR |
North |
J |
12 |
2 |
0 |
14 |
|
DMR |
North |
R |
16 |
2 |
0 |
18 |
|
DMR |
North |
Y |
13 |
1 |
0 |
14 |
|
DMR |
East |
W |
6 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
|
DMR |
East |
F |
9 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
|
DMR |
North Central |
D |
8 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
|
DMR |
North Central |
C |
6 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
|
DMR |
North Central |
U |
15 |
1 |
0 |
16 |
|
DMR |
North Central (Comm. Response Team) |
U |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
