Written answers
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Deployment
9:00 pm
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 602: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda who are tasked to the domestic violence and sexual assault unit; the annual budget allocated to this unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30411/09]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Investigation Unit is a section under the remit of D/Chief Superintendent, National Bureau of Criminal Investigations within National Support Services. At present thirteen members of An Garda Síochána, with three civilian support personnel, are allocated to the DVSAIU to offer expert guidance and support to Divisional and District Garda personnel tasked with the investigation of sexually-related investigations. There is no separate budget allocated for duty associated with the work of personnel allocated to this specialist unit.
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