Peter Cleere (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on Garda numbers in Carlow and Kilkenny. [68329/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Commissioner is responsible under section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes the distribution and stationing of Garda personnel throughout the State. The Commissioner is independent in his functions under section 34 of the Act and, as Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.

In the interest of transparency, information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí by Division, Station and rank, including for Carlow and Kilkenny, is publicly available and can be found at the following link:

www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and-people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-breakdown-2025/

The Deputy should select the most recent month and access the file titled “Garda Members by Division District Station 2009 to the most recent date” for a breakdown of total Garda numbers by Garda station going back to 2009.