Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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1038. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on purchasing new weaponry for armed Garda personnel in the years of 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18216/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, 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 any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

I am however assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review. I am advised that this is considered in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure the optimum use of these resources.

I can also 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, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of over €2.14 billion.

The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the amount spent on purchasing new weaponry for armed Garda personnel in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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1039. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time forensic accountants working in the Criminal Assets Bureau and Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in the years of 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18217/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have sought the information requested by the Deputy and will contact him when this is to hand.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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1040. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and charged with public order offences within Garda B and C districts of DMR on both 17 and 18 March 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18218/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him when this is to hand.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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1041. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardai by rank attached to each divisional crime scenes unit as of 12 April 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18219/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, 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.