Written answers
Thursday, 9 May 2024
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of appointed detectives in each Garda division, in tabular form. [21005/24]
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, including managing the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.
I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities.
The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to keep people safe. An Garda Síochána has been allocated unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for 2024 representing a 25% increase since 2020. This funding will allow for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff.
The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of appointed detectives in each Garda division on 31 March 2024. Please be advised that this information is operational and may be subject to change.
| Division | AC | CS | SU | IN | SG | GD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.M.R. EAST | <10 | <10 | 46 | ||||
| D.M.R. NORTH | <10 | <10 | 18 | 100 | |||
| D.M.R. NORTH CENTRAL | <10 | <10 | 10 | 67 | |||
| D.M.R. OFFICE | <10 | <10 | |||||
| DMR SOUTH | <10 | <10 | 10 | 52 | |||
| DMR SOUTH CENTRAL | <10 | <10 | 12 | 61 | |||
| D.M.R. WEST | <10 | <10 | 13 | 70 | |||
| CLARE/TIPPERARY | <10 | <10 | 16 | 59 | |||
| CORK CITY | <10 | <10 | 18 | 85 | |||
| CORK NORTH | <10 | <10 | 31 | ||||
| CORK WEST | <10 | <10 | 28 | ||||
| DONEGAL | <10 | <10 | 46 | ||||
| GALWAY | <10 | <10 | 10 | 47 | |||
| KERRY | <10 | <10 | <10 | 29 | |||
| KILDARE | <10 | 27 | |||||
| KILKENNY/CARLOW | <10 | <10 | <10 | 30 | |||
| LAOIS / OFFALY | <10 | <10 | <10 | 39 | |||
| LIMERICK | <10 | <10 | 13 | 57 | |||
| LOUTH/CAVAN / MONAGHAN | <10 | <10 | 16 | 67 | |||
| MAYO/ROSCOMMON/LONGFORD | <10 | <10 | <10 | 37 | |||
| MEATH/WESTMEATH | <10 | <10 | <10 | 36 | |||
| SLIGO / LEITRIM | <10 | <10 | 26 | ||||
| WATERFORD | <10 | <10 | <10 | 31 | |||
| WEXFORD | <10 | <10 | 25 | ||||
| WICKLOW | <10 | <10 | 32 | ||||
| C.A.B. | <10 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 34 | ||
| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU | <10 | <10 | <10 | 15 | 39 | ||
| CYBER CRIME BUREAU | <10 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 48 | ||
| D.O.C.B. | <10 | <10 | <10 | 18 | 71 | ||
| ECONOMIC CRIME BUREAU | <10 | <10 | <10 | 22 | 67 | ||
| GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY | <10 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 14 | ||
| HRM OPERATIONS | <10 | ||||||
| IMMIGRATION BUREAU | <10 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 49 | ||
| LIAISON & PROTECTION | <10 | <10 | <10 | 19 | 38 | ||
| NATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | <10 | ||||||
| ORGANISED & SERIOUS CRIME | <10 | <10 | <10 | <10 | |||
| PROTECTIVE SERVICES BUREAU | <10 | <10 | <10 | 15 | 43 | ||
| S.D.U. | <10 | <10 | <10 | 18 | 148 | ||
| S.T.O.C. | <10 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 46 | ||
| SECURITY & INTELLIGENCE | <10 | <10 | <10 | 24 | 149 | ||
| TECHNICAL BUREAU | <10 | <10 | <10 | 38 | |||
| GRAND TOTAL | 13 | 57 | 92 | 409 | 1917 | 2488 |
I am also advised that data is not released by An Garda Síochána for counts less than 10 for data protection reasons.
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