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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (27 Jan 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources and for the day to day management of An Garda Síochána. The Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme was implemented in An Garda Síochána during 2012 and 2013, resulted in the closure of 39 Garda stations in 2012 and 100 Garda stations in 2013. I am advised by An Garda...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2023)
Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2.3 billion to An Garda Síochána for 2024 demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring Gardaí have provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work. This includes funding for up to 900 new Gardaí and a 66 per cent increase in the Garda training allowance...
- Garda Deployment. (4 Apr 2007)
Michael McDowell: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a total of 331 gardaà are dedicated to national and regional drugs units. These units are also supported in their work by officers from other national units such as the national bureau of criminal investigation, the Garda bureau of fraud investigation and the Criminal Assets Bureau. In addition, all gardaà are tasked with confronting...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (8 Mar 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2006)
Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda SÃochána increased to a record 12,762 on Friday, 8 September, 2006, following the attestation of 249 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Mar 2020)
Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for matters including the opening hours of Garda stations, allocation of personnel and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no...
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (29 Mar 2007)
Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda SÃochána increased to a record 13,178 following the attestation of 273 new members on Wednesday 14 March, 2007. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) on 30 June, 1997 and represents an...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (9 Apr 2019)
Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, there has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years, including a budgetary allocation of €1.76 billion to An Garda Síochána for 2019. Significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána in terms of the Garda Fleet, ICT infrastructure and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (20 Nov 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for deployment of personnel. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Mar 2007)
Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda SÃochána increased to a record 13,178 following the attestation of 273 new members on Wednesday 14 March, 2007. This compares with a total strength of...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (24 Sep 2019) See 1 other result from this answer
Charles Flanagan: There has been an unprecedented level of investment in An Garda Síochána in recent years. The budgetary allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 amounts to €1.76 billion. Very significant capital investment is also being made in Garda ICT, the Garda fleet and the Garda estate. In total, the Garda capital allocation has increased from €61 million to...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)
Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the management of An Garda Síochána as well as the allocation and distribution of resources. This includes responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve. As Minister, I have no responsibility...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (28 Apr 2015)
Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management closely monitors crime trends and the policing needs of communities in the Kildare North area and relevant operational strategies including patrols and checkpoints are put in place as necessary. I should mention in particular Operation Obair which is focussed on burglary and related crimes. The objective of Operation Obair...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 702, 704 and 706 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. The allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demand. This includes deployment of personnel among...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (31 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are a number of official residences for Garda use, mainly in rural areas and that it is the policy of An Garda SÃochána to have Gardaà resident in official accommodation where this is appropriate. I am advised that the Garda SÃochána plan to prepare a new Garda accommodation strategy and I expect that the requirements for official...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Expenditure (11 Apr 2017)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Office of Public Works, working closely with Garda management, has primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda stations and, as Minister, I have no direct role in relation to these matters. I understand from the Garda authorities that the areas of Portrane and Donabate are policed by members attached to Swords Garda station. That...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Sep 2020)
Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and the deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 Nov 2023)
Patrick O'Donovan: I wish to thank the Deputy for his question regarding Mullingar Garda Station and any plans that the Office of Public Works has for extending the current station. The Office of Public Works, together with the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána are working closely in delivering the Government approved current Garda Capital Investment Plan 2023-2030 ...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Jan 2024)
Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. The Garda Budget is now at its highest ever level. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.3 billion to An Garda Síochána for 2024 will allow for sustained recruitment of between 800 to 1,000 new Garda recruits in 2024. ...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2005)
Michael McDowell: I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the gardaà on duty at the location on the dates mentioned are as follows: 10 November 2005 â two gardaÃ; 16 November 2005 â one sergeant and four gardaÃ; 17 November 2005 â one sergeant and ten gardaÃ. I have been further informed by the Garda...