Written answers
Tuesday, 27 July 2021
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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1326. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda members in the Dublin Metropolitan Region over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39128/21]
Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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1327. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of Garda vehicle resources in the Dublin Metropolitan Region over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39129/21]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1326 and 1327 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the deployment of Gardaí, and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources, including all Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
The below table outlines the number of Gardaí attached to the Dublin Metropolitan Region from 2016 to June 2021. For the Deputy's information, my Department publishes updated information relating to the Garda workforce on the Department's website at the following web address:
Garda Numbers by Division, Dublin Metropolitan Region, 2016 - June 2021
| DIVISION | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | June-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.M.R. EAST | 376 | 378 | 381 | 373 | 382 | 366 |
| D.M.R. NORTH | 676 | 670 | 715 | 753 | 798 | 779 |
| D.M.R. NORTH CENTRAL | 612 | 611 | 665 | 689 | 680 | 663 |
| D.M.R. SOUTH | 549 | 532 | 551 | 579 | 586 | 575 |
| D.M.R. SOUTH CENTRAL | 630 | 622 | 648 | 765 | 731 | 717 |
| D.M.R. WEST | 673 | 672 | 709 | 751 | 767 | 745 |
| D.M.R. TOTAL | 3516 | 3485 | 3669 | 3910 | 3944 | 3845 |
The DMR Region is also further supported by 9 members in the DMR Office, Harcourt Square and 106 members attached to DMR Roads Policing (not included in the table above).
As the Deputy will appreciate, Garda numbers nationwide can be affected by a number of factors, including retirements, medical discharges and resignations. The impact of policing measures and other steps to support the public health restrictions has also, exceptionally, had an impact across the country over the past year. As such, there has been a decrease in the number of Gardaí assigned to the Dublin Metropolitan Region from 3,944 Gardaí in May 2020 to 3,845 at the end of June 2021.
The Deputy may wish to note, however, that recruitment, which had been paused, has now recommenced in 2021 with 150 Garda trainees entering the Garda College on 24 May, the first of four intakes and a revised planned total of 450 for the year. The second intake of 74 trainees commenced their training on 19 July. This resumption of recruitment forms an important component in the unprecedented and sustained level of investment being made in Garda resources in recent years, and is equipping the organisation to meet community needs throughout the country.
The below table, comprising information provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the breakdown of Garda vehicle figures in the Dublin Metropolitan Region from 2016 to June 2021.
Dublin Metropolitan Region Garda Fleet, 2016 - June 2021
| Garda Fleet DMR June 2021 | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4 x 4 | *Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMR EAST | 69 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 84 |
| DMR NORTH | 91 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 106 |
| DMR NORTH CENTRAL | 66 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 82 |
| DMR SOUTH | 71 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 91 |
| DMR SOUTH CENTRAL | 68 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 87 |
| DMR WEST | 84 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 103 |
| DMR TOTAL | 449 | 86 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 553 |
| Garda Fleet DMR Dec 2020 | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | *Others | Total |
| DMR EAST | 63 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 77 |
| DMR NORTH | 93 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 109 |
| DMR NORTH CENTRAL | 61 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 77 |
| DMR SOUTH | 68 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 87 |
| DMR SOUTH CENTRAL | 67 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 84 |
| DMR WEST | 82 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 101 |
| DMR TOTAL | 434 | 83 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 535 |
| Garda Fleet DMR Dec 2019 | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4 x 4 | *Others | Total |
| DMR EAST | 50 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 62 |
| DMR NORTH | 78 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 92 |
| DMR NORTH CENTRAL | 47 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 62 |
| DMR SOUTH CENTRAL | 52 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 66 |
| DMR SOUTH | 60 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 78 |
| DMR WEST | 70 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 90 |
| DMR TOTAL | 357 | 76 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 450 |
| Garda Fleet DMR Dec 2018 | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | *Others | Total |
| DMR EAST | 41 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 56 |
| DMR NORTH | 79 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 110 |
| DMR NORTH CENTRAL | 47 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 69 |
| DMR SOUTH | 57 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 77 |
| DMR SOUTH CENTRAL | 44 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
| DMR WEST | 59 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 82 |
| DMR TOTAL | 327 | 91 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 456 |
| Garda Fleet DMR Dec 2017 | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | *Others | Total |
| DMR EAST | 43 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
| DMR NORTH | 83 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 115 |
| DMR NORTH CENTRAL | 54 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 74 |
| DMR SOUTH | 66 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 86 |
| DMR SOUTH CENTRAL | 46 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 66 |
| DMR WEST | 78 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 105 |
| DMR TOTAL | 370 | 98 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 504 |
| Garda Fleet DMR Dec 2016 | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | *Others | Total |
| DMR EAST | 40 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 58 |
| DMR NORTH | 86 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 127 |
| DMR NORTH CENTRAL | 54 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 72 |
| DMR SOUTH | 66 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 87 |
| DMR SOUTH CENTRAL | 45 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 65 |
| DMR WEST | 92 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 123 |
| DMR TOTAL | 383 | 105 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 532 |
*The category 'Others' refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles.
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