Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2023
490. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1041 of 18 April 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25647/23]
View answerI understand that Parliamentary Question 1041 of 18 April 2023 and follow up question 454 of 9 May 2023 refers to the number of Gardaí by rank attached to each divisional crime scenes unit as of 12 April 2023.
As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for the deployment of Garda members throughout the State. 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 policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their optimal use.
The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of Garda personnel attached to each divisional crime scene unit as at 17 April 2023.
|
Division as of 17/04/2023 |
Garda |
Sergeant |
|
Clare |
1 |
|
|
Cork City |
6 |
1 |
|
DMR East |
3 |
1 |
|
DMR North Central |
3 |
|
|
DMR South |
1 |
|
|
DMR South Central |
4 |
|
|
DMR West |
1 |
1 |
|
Donegal |
2 |
|
|
Galway |
1 |
|
|
Kerry |
1 |
|
|
Kilkenny/Carlow |
1 |
|
|
Laois/Offaly |
1 |
|
|
Limerick |
3 |
1 |
|
Mayo/Roscommon/Longford |
1 |
1 |
|
Meath |
2 |
1 |
|
Sligo/Leitrim |
2 |
|
|
Tipperary |
2 |
|
|
Wicklow |
2 |
|
|
Total |
36 |
7 |
Please note that these figures are operational and may be subject to change.
