Written answers

Thursday, 17 September 2020

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Strength

Photo of Mark WardMark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the August 2020 Garda figures include the latest gardaí attested in 2020; the breakdown for each division of the new gardaí deployed in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24683/20]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment 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.

The Deputy may wish to know that detailed information in relation to Garda numbers is available on my Department’s website.  This information is updated every month with the latest data provided by An Garda Síochána, at the following link:

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I can confirm that the figures supplied to my Department by An Garda Síochána include the newly attested members.

With regard to the distribution of newly attested members, the Garda authorities have provided me with a breakdown of the deployment by station of Probationer Gardaí, which I have attached to this answer for the Deputy's information. 

Photo of Mark WardMark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí deployed to the area of community policing over each of the past five years, including the latest recruits attested in 2020, by division, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24684/20]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have asked An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, and I will revert to him when this is to hand.

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