Claire Kerrane
Ceist:286. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of new gardaí allocated to counties Roscommon and Galway in 2023, in tabular form. [7259/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 15 February 2024
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The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime. An Garda Síochána has been allocated unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for 2024 – this is a 25% increase since 2020. This funding will allow for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff.
As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including for the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that at the end of December 2023, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 618 Garda members and 111 Garda staff assigned to Galway Division. This represents increases of over 10% and 141%, respectively, since the end of December 2015.
As the Deputy will also aware Roscommon/Longford Division was amalgamated with Mayo Division under the new Operating Model. I am advised that at the end of December 2023, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 602 Garda members and 106 Garda staff assigned to Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Division.
I am advised that since the reopening of the Garda college in September 2014 a total of 4,394 Probationer Garda have attested and been allocated to Garda stations nationwide. This includes the 388 Probationer Gardaí who attested in 2023.
I am informed that 3 Probationer Gardaí were allocated to Galway Garda station, in Galway Division and 3 Probationer Gardaí were also allocated to Longford Garda station, in Roscommon/Longford Division in 2023. I am further informed that no Probationer Gardaí were allocated to Garda stations in Co. Roscommon in 2023.
Further detailed information in relation to the allocation of Probationer Gardaí by Division and Station can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/.
All information is operational and may be subject to change.