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- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (9 Oct 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 482 together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Juvenile Liaison Officers in An Garda SÃochána as of 30th June 2007 was 86 Gardaà and 8 Sergeants which represents .7% of the strength of the force. Of course, while these officers are dedicated to this service, a great many other Gardaà are engaged in liaising with juveniles...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources, including all Garda stations. In addition, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2020)
Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 to 286, inclusive, together. At the outset it is important to be clear that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources. Further, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)
Heather Humphreys: 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 decisions on the deployment of personnel. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs,...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (10 May 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations. In addition, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2023)
Helen McEntee: 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 all Garda phone lines. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána operates a national telephone service which...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 2014)
Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, one of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Acts, is to direct and control An Garda Síochána. In this regard, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of all resources, including fully sworn members and Reserve Gardaí, among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts. Garda management...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (18 Feb 2015)
Frances Fitzgerald: The strength of the Garda Síochána on 31 December 2014, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 12,799. There were also 1,124 Garda Reserve members, with a further 48 in training. In addition, there were over 2,000 Garda civilian staff. The Deputy will be aware that one of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 May 2023)
Simon Harris: 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 the purchase, allocation, and effective use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 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 13,000 on Thursday, 16 November, 2006, following the attestation of 299 new members. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June, 1997 and represents an...
- Garda Deployment. (8 Jun 2006)
Michael McDowell: Deputy Healy will appreciate that policing operations and the deployment of Garda resources are matters for the Garda authorities. It is the responsibility of Garda management to allocate personnel to and within divisions on a priority basis, in accordance with overall policing requirements. However, I am in regular contact with the Garda Commissioner to keep the measures and resources for...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (21 Jan 2014)
Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts, the various Garda national units and of course Garda Headquarters. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (5 Jul 2018)
Charles Flanagan: The Deputywill appreciate the provision and allocation of resources for An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda Dog Unit is based at Kilmainham Garda Station, in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) and has a national remit. Dog units have also...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (3 Jun 2020)
Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the administration of An Garda Síochána and is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for matters including the opening hours of Garda stations and the allocation of personnel. As Minister, I have no role in relation to such matters. I am advised by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 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 (24 Nov 2015)
Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, one of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Acts is to direct and control An Garda Síochána. In this respect, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of all resources, including personnel, among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (25 Feb 2021)
Helen McEntee: The Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no direct role in such decisions. The Deputy may wish to note that on 19 January 2021, 69 Garda Reserves attested on completion of their training along with 71 Garda members. ...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Nov 2007)
Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the District Drug Unit for Blanchardstown Garda District, which includes the sub-Districts of Finglas and Cabra, is based at Blanchardstown Garda Station. The Unit currently comprises one Sergeant and nine GardaÃ, who are drawn from each of the Garda sub-Districts. Ongoing liaison is also maintained with the Garda National Drugs Unit in respect of...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)
Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (3 Apr 2014)
Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. With regard to Garda transport the situation is that decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of identified operational demands. At Divisional level it is a matter for the Divisional Officer to determine how best to deploy Garda vehicles to meet...