Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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453. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a specific model used nationally to determine the number of gardaí deployed from passing out in Templemore to the divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1221/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who 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 these resources.

I am informed by the Commissioner that the Cohort model of resource allocation is currently utilised for the allocation of personnel within An Garda Síochána, including newly attested probationer Gardaí from the Garda College. The allocation and transfer of Garda Personnel using the Cohort Model is determined by a number of factors, including crime and non-crime workload, minimum establishment, population, area, policing arrangements, and operational strategies. When considering the allocation of resources to a Division, comprehensive consultation is carried out with local Garda management during which all factors are taken into consideration.

In relation to the allocation of newly attested Gardaí, it is important to keep in mind that they have a further 16 months of practical and classroom-based training to complete in order to receive their BA in Applied Policing. To ensure that they are properly supported and supervised and have opportunities to gain the breadth of policing experience required, the Commissioner's policy is to allocate them to specially designated training stations which have the required training and development structures and resources in place, including trained Garda tutors and access to a permanently appointed supervisory Sergeant who is thoroughly familiar with their responsibilities under the training programme.

I am further informed by the Commissioner that while not all Garda Stations are training stations it is important to note that the allocation of probationer Gardaí to a Divisional training station facilitates the reassignment of Gardaí to other stations within the Division, if required, by the Divisional Officer.

Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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457. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that transferred out of the Tipperary division without replacement in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1225/19]

Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that transferred out of the Carlow and Kilkenny division without replacement in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1226/19]

Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that transferred out of the Laois and Offaly division without replacement in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1227/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 to 459, inclusive, together.

As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who 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.

I am informed by the Commissioner that the deployment of Garda personnel is continually monitored and reviewed in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure the optimum use of Garda resources. A dynamic distribution model of resource allocation, known as the Cohort model, has been in use by Garda management since 2015 for the allocation of personnel, including newly attested probationer Gardaí from the Garda College. The allocation and transfer of Garda Personnel using the Cohort Model is determined by a number of factors, including crime and non-crime workload, minimum establishment, population, area, policing arrangements and operational strategies. When allocations are taking place, comprehensive consultation is carried out with Local Management during which all factors are taken into consideration.

I am advised by the Commissioner that it is not possible to provide the information requested for the number of Gardaí that have transferred without replacement out of the Divisions in question. Whilst there is a policy not to transfer a Garda from a Division without provision of a replacement, in order to deliver an effective policing service, it is essential that Garda management has the flexibility to deploy Garda resources to meet operational policing needs taking account of the Cohort model of resource allocation.

Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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462. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí non-affected or on light duties in Nenagh and Roscrea, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1230/19]

Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí non-affected or on light duties in Cashel and Cahir, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1231/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 463 together.

As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the allocation of all resources, including personnel, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

I am advised by the Commissioner that employees of An Garda Síochána are facilitated, when necessary, with accommodations in workplace arrangements following periods of absence and on medical advice. Such accommodations may include adapted patterns of working time and modifications of duties to facilitate reintegration into the workplace.

I am further advised that An Garda Síochána is committed to supporting all employees for medical or recuperative reasons following injury or a period of illness and will continue to afford all reasonable accommodations to employees as deemed necessary in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer.

I have been informed that non-effective is the term used in An Garda Síochána when a member has reported as unavailable for duty due to illness.

I am advised by the Commissioner that Roscrea Garda Station forms part of the Nenagh District in the Tipperary Division and on 31 December 2018 the latest date for which figures are currently available the strength of the Nenagh District was 85, and as on 09 January 2019, 8 members were non-effective and 7 members were on light duties.

I am further advised by the Commissioner that Cashel Garda Station forms part of the Cahir District in the Tipperary Division and on 31 December 2018, the latest date for which figures are currently available, the strength of the Cahir District was 70, and as on 09 January 2019, 11 members were non-effective and 4 members were on light duties.