Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí assigned to three Garda stations (details supplied) in each of the years 2012 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [47141/22]

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 general management and administration of the Garda organisation. This includes the deployment of Garda members throughout the State. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

I am however assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their optimal use. I also understand that the allocation of resources and numbers required locally for Community Policing is solely the responsibility of the Divisional Officer.

The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Community Gardaí attached to Cabra, Bridewell and Mountjoy Garda Stations at 31 December 2012 and 2021, and at 31 August 2022 which is the latest date

for which figures are available.

The Deputy will also be aware that, to date, the official categorisation as a Community Garda has simply referred to those who are exclusively assigned to building relationships with local communities and civil society, including giving talks to schools, community groups and others.

It is important to note, however, that community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and that all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties.

Indeed, this is fundamental to the new Garda Operating Model recommended by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and currently being rolled out under 'A Policing Service for Our Future', the Government's implementation plan for the Commission's recommendations.

Further detailed information in relation to Garda numbers can be found on my Department’s website. This information is updated every month with the latest data provided by An Garda Síochána, and includes the number of Gardaí by station across the whole country.

The information can be found at the following link:

www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/An_Garda_Siochana_facts_and_figures

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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408. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repossessions and evictions of a private house or property, which were attended by members of An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, broken down per Garda district in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47145/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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409. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repossessions and evictions of a private house or property attendance requests that were made to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the person or body that made the requests that is, distressed borrower or evictor, broken down per Garda district in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47146/22]

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. As Minister, I have no role in relation to such matters.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that there is no structured incident or record type in PULSE for such Garda activity and therefore they are unable to provide a response to the Deputy's question.

The Deputy may also be aware that An Garda Síochána has no role in assisting evictions. The only obligation on An Garda Síochána is to prevent a breach of the peace as well as maintenance of public order.