Written answers
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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610. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the State as of 1 January in each of the years 2019 to 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50243/22]
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. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.
The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of €2.14 billion.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 31 August 2022, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 14,283 Garda members. This represents an increase of over 11% since 2015, when there were 12,816 members.
The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Garda members at the end of December 2018 up to the end of December 2021 and as of 31 August 2022.
| Rank | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 31 Aug 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Deputy Commissioner | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Assistant Commissioner | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Chief Superintendent | 45 | 47 | 46 | 48 | 43 |
| Superintendent | 165 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 166 |
| Inspector | 297 | 379 | 438 | 410 | 479 |
| Sergeant | 1,996 | 1,966 | 1,980 | 1,881 | 2,093 |
| Garda | 11,518 | 11,737 | 11,848 | 11,717 | 11,491 |
| Total | 14,032 | 14,307 | 14,491 | 14,235 | 14,283 |
*The above information is based upon operational data which has been provided by An Garda Síochána and may be liable to change.
For the Deputy's information, detailed statistics on Garda workforce numbers are published on my Department's website and can be accessed using the following link:
gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures
Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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611. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned as juvenile liaison officers. [50244/22]
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. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.
The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of €2.14 billion.
I am advised by the Commissioner that Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs) are specially trained to fulfil a key role in implementing the Garda Diversion Programme. Their role includes the administration of formal and informal cautions as well as appropriate supervision of children who have been admitted to the Diversion Programme, as provided in Part 4 of the Children Act 2001.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that at 31 August 2022, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 106 Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers nationwide.
For the Deputy's information, detailed statistics on Garda workforce numbers are published on my Department's website and can be accessed using the following link:
gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/
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