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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (31 May 2017)

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: Garda Data (30 May 2017)

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: Garda Resources (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 to 140, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and, as Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 May 2017)

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...

Other Questions: Crime Levels (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...criminal groups. It is clear, however, that the provision and deployment of policing resources is an indispensable part of our response to all categories of crime. One of the points made by the Garda Inspectorate and one about which the Policing Authority is concerned is the need to ensure Garda deployment is based on need and crime levels in various areas. The Government remains...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Inspectorate Reports (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Deputy for his support for the commission. I agree that having the opportunity outside of a crisis situation to consider the wide range of issues in regard to the Garda Síochána is very important. As Deputy O'Callaghan said, an important consideration in establishing the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland was that it would not impede any reforms already in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. To make this a reality for all, the Government has in place a plan to achieve an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Reserve members and 4,000 civilians. In 2017, funding has been provided for the recruitment of 800 Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am pleased to say that the Garda Commissioner launched a new recruitment drive for Garda Reserves on 23 March last. It closed on 13 April. It received a strong response with over 2,500 people applying to become Reserves and give something back to their communities on a voluntary basis. This is part of the Government's commitment to ensuring a strong and visible police presence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. To make this a reality for all, the Government has in place a plan to achieve an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Reserve members and 4,000 civilians. This plan is well on course to be achieved. This year, funding has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 May 2017)

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 the 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: Garda Deployment (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Units and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Commissioner that in regard to the deployment of Garda personnel, a distribution model is used which takes into account all relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 May 2017)

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: Garda Inspectorate Reports (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, at the request of the Policing Authority, is carrying out a review of the dispersal and use of resources available to An Garda Síochána in the delivery of policing services to local communities. In this context, I understand that the Authority has informed the Inspectorate that the review should take account...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (23 May 2017)

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: Garda Deployment (23 May 2017)

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. I am assured by the Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ..., from the start of May 2014 to the end of May 2016 and this includes a period of 17 months before the launch, in November 2015, of the sustained drive against burglary and property crime which An Garda Síochána has pursued under Operation Thor. As the Deputy is aware, Operation Thor entails a broad range of activities to tackle organised crime gangs and other prolific offenders...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (23 May 2017)

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: Garda Inspectorate Reports (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Inspectorate was established in July, 2006 under Part 5 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The role of the Inspectorate is to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the operation and administration of the Garda Síochána. The Inspectorate undertakes analysis of policies and procedures in the Garda Síochána and benchmarks them against...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government Implementation (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Since my appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality, I have overseen a significant programme of reform in Garda oversight and accountability. I was very pleased to establish an independent Policing Authority. The Policing Authority represents one of the most significant developments in policing since the foundation of the State. It constitutes a major element of the comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (23 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: ...pornography to ensure that no one who participates in any way in the creation, distribution, viewing or sharing of such abhorrent material can escape the law. The Deputy will appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the allocation of policing resources, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by that the allocation of Gardaí is...