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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of the Garda Reserve. The first intake to the Garda Reserve in Templemore Garda College was on 30 September 2006. Members of the Garda Reserve provide invaluable services to the organisation and its current strength is just over 900. I would like to place on record my appreciation of the members of the Reserve who give...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of the Garda Reserve. The first intake to the Garda Reserve in Templemore Garda College was on 30 September 2006. Members of the Garda Reserve provide invaluable services to the organisation and its current strength is just over 900. I would like to place on record my appreciation of the members of the Reserve who give...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I would however...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (2 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including Garda Reserves, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (25 Jan 2006) See 2 other results from this answer

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of a Garda reserve and the Deputy will recall that the measure won widespread support in the House during the passage of the Act. The Act lays special emphasis on training for members of the Garda reserve. The Act further provides that the power to appoint persons to the reserve may only be exercised if the Commissioner has...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (7 Oct 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Dermot Ahern: The information requested in relation to the number of hours duty that have been logged by members of the Garda Reserve since the inception of the Reserve is not readily available and can only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources relative to the information sought. However, Section 11(4) of the Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2006 states...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (10 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (4 Feb 2010)

Dermot Ahern: At the end of 2009 there were approximately 484 attested members of the Garda Reserve. The Government is strongly committed to the development of the Reserve. It has been a singularly successful initiative and reflects the strong sense of voluntary commitment from the individuals concerned. I am confident that it will continue to flourish into the future. To date approximately 40 Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (27 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including the Garda Reserve, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keeps this distribution under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of all resources.I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including the Garda Reserve, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of resources.I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including Garda Reserves, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Apr 2009) See 1 other result from this answer

Dermot Ahern: The personnel strength of the Garda Reserve as at 31 March 2009 was 322, with a further 152 persons in training. The number of attested Garda Reserve members currently assigned to the stations mentioned by the Deputy is as follows: Station Number Athlone 1 Mullingar 6 Longford 1 The Garda stations mentioned above fall into two separate Divisions. Athlone and Mullingar are in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing, controlling and generally carrying on the business of An Garda Síochána including the recruitment and training of Garda members, Garda reserves and Garda staff. Established in 2006, the Garda Reserve represents a real opportunity for...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Apr 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As at 31st March 2008, the number of Garda Reserve members assigned to Tallaght Garda Station was 2. As recruitment to the Garda Reserve is voluntary, the deployment of future Reserve members to Tallaght will be dependent on volunteers making themselves available to serve in this area. Recruitment is continuing and regular promotional efforts to attract potential Reserve members are being...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (24 Sep 2008)

Dermot Ahern: At 31 August 2008, there were 254 attested Reserve Gardaí and 121 Reserve trainees nationally. There are two Reserve Gardaí in the Kerry Division, both of whom are assigned to Tralee Garda District. To date, no reserve members have been assigned to Listowel. Following a recent marketing campaign in the Kerry Division, a number of applications to join the Garda Reserve have been received...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (19 Feb 2015) See 1 other result from this debate

Niall Collins: In order for Garda management to conduct manpower planning and comply with the annual policing plan, it is critically important for it to know with certainty what is the total number of gardaí. Unfortunately, it seems to be a variable factor, which is something the Minister needs to consider. What is her position on further recruitment to the Garda Reserve? Many people are willing to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that as of 12 May 2017, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 644 Reserve Gardaí. It is regrettable that there has been a substantial reduction in the strength of the Reserve in recent years from a peak of 1,164 in 2013. The fall-off arises from a range of factors, not least the lifting in 2014 of the moratorium on recruitment...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Sep 2006) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael McDowell: The Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2006 were approved by Government in July 2006. Following this, a nationwide advertising and recruitment campaign, for both Garda Reserve trainees and full-time Garda trainees, was launched on 14 August 2006. The recruitment campaign for full-time trainees closed on 19 September 2006. Recruitment for the Garda Reserve will continue...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (20 May 2008)

Dermot Ahern: As at 30th April 2008 there were 51 Reserve trainees and 261 attested Reserve Gardaí. The Agreed Programme for Government has set a target strength for the Reserve at 10% of the strength of full-time members of the force. Garda Reserve members undertake their training and other duties on a voluntary basis during their free time. As a result it is not possible to predict how many people...