Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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814. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers based in Clare Garda division in the years of 2023 and 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2861/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware Clare Division has merged with Tipperary Division under the Garda Operating Model. I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are, as of end of December 2024, five Juvenile Liaison Officer (JLOs) of Garda rank assigned to Clare/Tipperary Division.

I am also informed that there were two JLOs of Garda rank assigned to Clare Division at the end of December 2023.

I am further advised that, at the end of December 2024, the latest date for when figures are available, there were 115 members of An Garda Síochána allocated to JLO duties across the State, not inclusive of personnel allocated to the Garda National Youth Diversion Bureau (GNYDB) at Garda Headquarters.

As the Deputy may be aware JLOs are sworn members of An Garda Síochána and are appointed at Divisional level on full time JLO duties.