Alan Kelly
Ceist:162. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 of 20 September 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities. [42909/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 4 October 2023
Ceisteanna (162)
Freagraí scríofa
I understand that Parliamentary Question No.719 of 20 September 2023 sought the number of Gardaí and full-time civilian staff that are based in each of the four Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau satellite hubs as of 14 September 2023, in tabular form.
I am advised by the Garda authorities, that as of the end of August 2023, there were 65 Garda members assigned to the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau. These Garda members are joined by 6 Garda Staff who are also assigned to the Bureau.
The Bureau is situated within offices at Walter Scott House, Dublin and at four hub locations at Anglesea Street, Cork; North West Regional Headquarters, Galway; Mullingar and Wexford Town.
The table below shows the staffing levels across each of the satellite hubs as of 14 September 2023.
|
Satellite Hub / |
Garda Members Total |
Garda Staff Total |
|
Cork |
8 |
0 |
|
Galway |
8 |
0 |
|
Mullingar |
5 |
0 |
|
Wexford |
6 |
0 |
|
Total |
27 |
0 |
You may also be interested to know that earlier this year a competition was held through the Public Appointment Services for the employment of Digital Forensic Examiners at Engineering Grade III and it is anticipated the successful candidates will commence employment at the Bureau throughout Q4 2023.