Written answers
Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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554. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional roads policing unit as of 30 April 2021 and 18 October 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53000/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of Garda resources between the various Garda Divisions. As Minister I have no role in this matter. I can assure the Deputy however that the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs.
The tables below, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, set out the information requested by the Deputy as of 20 September 2022, the latest date for which it is available:
Personnel strength for Garda Roads Policing as at 30 September 2022
| Division | Inspector | Sergeant | Garda | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan/Monaghan | 0 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| Clare | 0 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| Cork City | 1 | 2 | 28 | 31 |
| Cork North | 0 | 1 | 20 | 21 |
| Cork West | 0 | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| D.M.R. Roads Policing | 2 | 9 | 82 | 93 |
| D.M.R.E. | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| D.M.R.N. | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| D.M.R.N.C | 0 | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| D.M.R.S. | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| D.M.R.S.C. | 0 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| D.M.R.W. | 0 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| Donegal | 0 | 1 | 26 | 27 |
| Galway | 1 | 4 | 33 | 38 |
| Kerry | 0 | 3 | 19 | 22 |
| Kildare | 0 | 3 | 25 | 28 |
| Kilkenny/Carlow | 0 | 3 | 20 | 23 |
| Laois/Offaly | 0 | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| Limerick | 1 | 3 | 28 | 32 |
| Louth | 0 | 1 | 24 | 25 |
| Mayo | 0 | 3 | 21 | 24 |
| Meath | 1 | 1 | 18 | 20 |
| Roscommon/Longford | 0 | 3 | 18 | 21 |
| Sligo/Leitrim | 0 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| Tipperary | 0 | 3 | 23 | 26 |
| Waterford | 0 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| Westmeath | 0 | 2 | 17 | 19 |
| Wexford | 0 | 2 | 21 | 23 |
| Wicklow | 0 | 2 | 18 | 20 |
| Total | 6 | 69 | 614 | 689 |
Personnel strength of Garda Traffic Corps as at 30 April 2021
| Division | Insp | Sergeant | Garda | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan/Monaghan | 2 | 16 | 18 | |
| Clare | 2 | 16 | 18 | |
| Cork City | 1 | 4 | 30 | 35 |
| Cork North | 5 | 22 | 27 | |
| Cork West | 4 | 19 | 23 | |
| D.M.R. Traffic | 3 | 10 | 93 | 106 |
| D.M.R.E. | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| D.M.R.N. | 3 | 14 | 17 | |
| D.M.R.N.C | 1 | 2 | 19 | 22 |
| D.M.R.S. | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| D.M.R.S.C. | 1 | 2 | 12 | 15 |
| D.M.R.W. | 3 | 17 | 20 | |
| Donegal | 1 | 1 | 20 | 22 |
| Galway | 1 | 4 | 34 | 39 |
| Kerry | 3 | 21 | 24 | |
| Kildare | 3 | 27 | 30 | |
| Kilkenny/Carlow | 2 | 20 | 22 | |
| Laois/Offaly | 3 | 22 | 25 | |
| Limerick | 3 | 28 | 31 | |
| Louth | 2 | 24 | 26 | |
| Mayo | 4 | 22 | 26 | |
| Meath | 2 | 16 | 18 | |
| Roscommon/Longford | 2 | 19 | 21 | |
| Sligo/Leitrim | 3 | 21 | 24 | |
| Tipperary | 3 | 26 | 29 | |
| Waterford | 2 | 15 | 17 | |
| Westmeath | 2 | 16 | 18 | |
| Wexford | 3 | 20 | 23 | |
| Wicklow | 3 | 18 | 21 | |
| Total | 10 | 84 | 645 | 739 |
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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555. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases that the Dublin north divisional protective services unit have dealt with in 2021 and to date in 2022; the number that ended with a successful prosecution in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53001/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, the information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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556. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the contract for the provision of stab vests that are issued to frontline gardaí was last put out to tender; when this current contract is due to expire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53002/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information required from An Garda Síochána, and will revert to the Deputy when this is to hand.
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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557. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to a station (details supplied) as of 1 October 2021 and 18 October 2022, in tabular form; if a new competition will be held for additional gardaí to join will commence before the end of 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53003/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information required from An Garda Síochána, and will revert to the Deputy when this is to hand.
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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558. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Kerry division and Sligo-Leitrim division as of 1 January 2021 and 17 October 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53004/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which I am informed that €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet.
I can advise the Deputy that the Garda authorities have furnished me with the number of cars and vans attached to the two Divisions as at 30 September 2022, the latest date for which figures are available, and 31 December 2020, the closest date to 1 January 2021 for which figures are available.
Kerry Division: 50 cars and 11 vans as at 30 September 2022; 51 cars and 13 vans as at 31 December 2020.
Sligo-Leitrim Division: 42 cars and 9 vans as at 30 September 2022; 40 cars and 12 vans as at 31 December 2020.
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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559. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1442 of 8 September 2022, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53005/22]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 1442 of 8 September 2022 asks when the next recruitment campaign for the Garda band will commence.
As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all matters relating to the Garda Band. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.
I understand that no decision has been taken as yet in relation to the timing of a competition to provide for future recruitment to the Garda Band.
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