Written answers
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Deployment
9:00 pm
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 540: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí performing forensic investigations into road traffic accidents; the regions each member is covering; the plans to provide additional personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19871/08]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána currently have thirteen (13) qualified Forensic Collision Investigators. The Regions to which they are attached is as outlined hereunder:
| Region | Division | Sergeant | Garda |
| D.M.R. | DMR Traffic | 4 | |
| Southern | Limerick | 1 | |
| Southern | Cork City | 1 | 1 |
| Eastern | Louth / Meath | 1 | |
| Western | Mayo | 1 | |
| Western | Galway West | 1 | |
| South Eastern | Waterford / Kilkenny | 1 | |
| Garda College* | Garda College | 2 | |
| Total (13) | 6 | 7 | |
| *One of the Sergeants attached to the Garda College has been appointed as the Senior Forensic Collision Investigator, with the responsibility for the quality control of investigations and the continuous professional development of newly qualified Forensic Collision Investigation personnel. |
Applications have recently been invited from members of Garda and Sergeant rank who wish to be considered for appointment as Forensic Collision Investigations at the following locations:
| Region | Division | Position |
| Northern | Donegal | 1 |
| Northern | Sligo/Leitrim | 1 |
| Southern | Cork West | 1 |
| Southern | Kerry | 1 |
| Eastern | Longford/Westmeath | 1 |
| Eastern | Carlow/Kildare | 1 |
| Western | Roscommon/Galway East | 1 |
| Western | Mayo | 1 |
| South Eastern | Tipperary | 1 |
| South Eastern | Wexford/Wicklow | 2 |
| D.M.R. | DMR Traffic | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
The complement of Forensic Collision Investigators will continue to be monitored and reviewed on an on-going basis, having regard to the operational requirements of An Garda Síochána.
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