Written answers
Thursday, 18 October 2012
Department of Justice and Equality
Garda Deployment
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí employed at present by region; the grades in which they are employed; the numbers who have applied under the early retirement scheme by location and grade; the minimum number of Gardaí deemed necessary for the security of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45374/12]
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide up to date figures detailing the total deployment of Gardaí by region, division, district and sub-district across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45375/12]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together.
The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.
Most members of An Garda Síochána who are aged 50 or over and have attained 30 years approved service with An Garda Síochána may apply to retire on a voluntary basis. The following table outlines a breakdown of voluntary retirements from 1 January 2012 to 12 October 2012:
| - | Com | D/Com | A/Com | C/Supt | Supt | Insp | Sgt | Garda | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan/Monaghan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 16 |
| Clare | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Cork | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 24 |
| Harcourt Sq | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| DMR East | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| DMR North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 16 |
| DMR North Central | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| DMR West | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| DMR South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| DMR South Central | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| Garda HQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| G.N.I.B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Dublin Castle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| NSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| Donegal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| Galway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Kerry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| Kildare | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Kilkenny/Carlow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Laois/Offaly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| Limerick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 |
| Louth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Mayo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| Meath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Roscommon/Longford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Sligo/Leitrim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Tipperary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| Waterford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Westmeath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Wexford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Wicklow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 95 | 219 | 357 |
The only early retirement scheme available to members of An Garda Síochána is the Cost Neutral Early Retirement Scheme.
The following members have availed of Cost Neutral Early Retirement from 1 January 2012 to 12 October 2012:
| - | Com | D/Com | A/Com | C/Supt | Supt | Insp. | Sgt | Garda | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01.12 – 12.10.12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
For security and operational reasons, it is not Garda Policy to disclose the number or percentage of personnel on duty in any specific area or over any given period of time.
I have however been informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 30 September 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the allocation of Gardaí across Garda Region, Garda Divisions, Garda Districts and Garda Stations was as set out in the table.
The table is available as attachment Q189.xls at the top of the web page.
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