Written answers
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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596. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of alleged crimes involving robbery from the person that have been reported to gardaí in the K district in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the number of persons who were successfully prosecuted for these offences in the period. [24401/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters.
I have been informed by Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was conducted on 13 May 2022 for incidents of the type “Robbery from the Person”, which were reported in the ‘K’ District during the period 01/01/2021 – 12/05/2022. A further search was then conducted for Charges/Summons associated with these incidents.
Based on numbers returned, the following table shows the count of incidents and Charges/Summons by year. For confidentiality purposes, data is not provided for counts less than 10 per year.
| Year | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Count of Incidents | 62 | 17 |
| Count of Charges/Summons | <10 | <10 |
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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597. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional scenes of crime unit as of 1 May 2020 and 9 May 2022, in tabular form. [24403/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. The Commissioner is also responsible for the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff under the Act and, as Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions.
The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with an unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2022 of over €2 billion.
I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their optimum use. The full complement of resources fluctuates on an ongoing basis and where a deficiency in resources is identified, the matter is considered fully and addressed accordingly.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the work of the Divisional scenes of crime units is supported by the Garda National Technical Bureau (GNTB). The functions of the Garda National Technical Bureau (GNTB) are administered through its Management Support Office (MSO) and consists of the following specialist sections:
- Ballistics & Forensic Investigation Section
- Photographic Section
- Mapping Section
- National Forensic Coordination Office (NFCO)
- Controlled Drugs Coordination Office (CDCO)
- Garda National Technical Bureau Stores
- Firearms Stores
Nationally, GNTB provides operational support and assistance with forensic investigations of a serious and complex nature.
The following table, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out in tabular form, the number of Gardaí by rank in each divisional crime scenes unit as of 1 May 2020 and 9 May 2022.
| Division | 01/05/2020 | 09/05/2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Region | Garda | Sergeant | Detective Inspector | Garda | Sergeant | Detective Inspector |
| Cork City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Cork North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Cork West | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Clare | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Kerry | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Limerick | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Tipperary | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Division | 01/05/2020 | 09/05/2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Metropolitan Region | Garda | Sergeant | Garda | Sergeant |
| DMR North | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DMR North Central | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| DMR South | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| DMR South Central | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| DMR West | 11 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| DMR East | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Division | 01/05/2020 | 09/05/2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region | Garda | Sergeant | Garda | Sergeant |
| Kildare | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Laois/Offaly | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Meath | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Waterford/Kilkenny/Carlow | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Westmeath | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Wexford | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wicklow | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| North Western Region: | Garda | Sergeant | Garda | Sergeant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Mayo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Roscommon-Longford | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Louth | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Donegal | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Cavan Monaghan | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sligo Leitrim | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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598. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who took part in method of entry training courses in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the duration of these courses. [24404/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have contacted the Garda authorities to provide the information sought by the Deputy, unfortunately this was not to hand in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is received.
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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599. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of interview rooms in each Garda station within DMR as of 9 May 2022, in tabular form; and if any of those rooms are reserved for suspects, victims or witnesses of crime and that are aged under 18 years of age. [24405/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have contacted the Garda authorities to provide the information sought by the Deputy, unfortunately this was not to hand in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is received.
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