Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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369. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each of the years since 2018, by division, in tabular form. [5530/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the table attached to this answer lays out the number of Garda members by Division for each year since 2018, and each month of 2022, up to 31 December, the latest date for which figures are available.

I can also inform the Deputy that detailed statistics on Garda workforce numbers are published on my Department's website. These statistics include breakdowns of Garda members by Division, District and Station, as well as overall Garda strength.

This information can be accessed using the following link:

*The above information is based upon operational data which has been provided by An Garda Síochána and may be liable to change.

Please note:

-  A moratorium on Garda recruitment was imposed in 2010 and lifted in 2014.

- The distribution of Gardaí is an operational matter determined by An Garda Síochána based on a range of factors including population, crime trends etc.

- Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review.

- The work of local Gardaí is also supported by a number of Garda national units such as the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Armed Support Units, the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau etc.