Written answers

Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Recruitment

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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327. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new competition for Garda collision forensic investigators will be held in Q4 of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7114/20]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and efficient use of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are no plans at present to hold a competition for the position of Garda Forensic Collision Investigator in 2020.

I am further informed that the numbers trained in Forensic Collision Investigation currently meet the required number for An Garda Síochána. The following table, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the numbers trained in Forensic Collision Investigation per Region, for the information of the Deputy.

Current Number of FCIs By Region

Area Number
DMR 7
North Western Region 13
Southern Region 12
Eastern Region 10

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