Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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947. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of detective inspector posts filled within Kildare Garda division in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [12789/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the allocation of Garda members to a given Division, District, Station or specialist unit. As Minister I have no role in this and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation this process.

I am assured that the Commissioner keeps the allocation of these resources under continued review to ensure their optimum use. Among the factors considered are population statistics, crime trends and operational policing demands.

I have requested from Garda authorities the number of detective inspector posts filled within Kildare Garda Division during the time frame outlined by the Deputy. I am advised that the numbers in 2023 and to-date in 2024 are fewer than 10. As the Deputy may already be aware, further data is not released by An Garda Síochána for counts of fewer than 10 for data protection and security reasons.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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948. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on replacement of public order unit equipment in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [12790/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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949. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on hiring out external veterinary services in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the amount paid to each provider in the years in question, in tabular form. [12791/24]

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, which includes the provision of health care for the dogs and horses in both the Garda Mounted Unit and the Garda Dog Unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that during 2023 a total of €154,470 was spent on hiring out external veterinary services, and a total of €40,305 has been spent in 2024 to date.

The table below is a breakdown of the amounts paid to each provider within each year.