Written answers

Wednesday, 1 December 2021

Department of Justice and Equality

An Garda Síochána

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently employed by the State by county in tabular form. [59301/21]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under Section 33 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State.

I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their optimum use. I understand that it is a matter for the Divisional Chief Superintendent to determine the optimum distribution of duties among the personnel available to him or her, having regard to the profile of each area within the Division and its specific needs.

I further understand that the situation remains closely monitored by the Garda Senior Leadership Team, particularly in view of commitments to the continued roll-out of the Operating Model of policing at Divisional level to ensure optimum use of all Garda Resources in providing the best possible Garda service to the community. 

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below shows the number of Gardaí broken down by county as at 31 October 2021, the most recent date for which the information is available. 

Breakdown by county 31.10.2021 Total
CAVAN 206
MONAGHAN 179
CLARE 314
CORK 1359
DUBLIN 3971
DONEGAL 448
GALWAY 613
KERRY 352
KILDARE 426
KILKENNY 219
CARLOW 114
LAOIS 220
OFFALY 156
LIMERICK 598
LOUTH 394
MAYO 329
MEATH 322
ROSCOMMON 161
LONGFORD 139
SLIGO 194
LEITRIM 103
TIPPERARY 402
WATERFORD 372
WESTMEATH 262
WEXFORD 335
WICKLOW 309
HQ & College 1801
Total 14298

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 274 of 23 November 2021, if the report has been completed; and if so, if it will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59319/21]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 6 October 2021, the result of his Department’s engagement with the Garda National Vetting Bureau and the Department of Justice in relation to Garda vetting under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016. 

The Garda Vetting Review Group will complete its work in the coming weeks and will present its report to me at that stage.

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