Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023
533. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank assigned to DMR west; the breakdown of the vehicle fleet for the DMR; the number of civilian staff assigned to the DMR, by station in the DMR [34267/23]
View answerThe Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. This commitment is demonstrated by the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion to the Garda Vote this year, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing recruitment and investment in new equipment and new vehicles.
This level of funding provides for a steady pipeline of new Gardaí in the coming years, supporting the recruitment of up to 1,000 Gardaí and 400 additional Garda staff this year, with new recruits to enter the Garda College approximately every 11 weeks.
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 for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I am assured that the Commissioner keeps the allocation of these resources under continued review, in line with crime and population trends, to ensure their optimum use.
To be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and have been advised that the figures in the table below set out the number of Garda members assigned to the DMR at the end of May 2023, the latest date for which figures are available. Please note that this information is operational and may be subject to change.
|
Garda Members by Division |
May 2023 |
|
D.M.R. EAST |
357 |
|
D.M.R. NORTH |
755 |
|
D.M.R. NORTH CENTRAL |
623 |
|
D.M.R. SOUTH |
536 |
|
D.M.R. SOUTH CENTRAL |
669 |
|
D.M.R. WEST |
706 |
The table below sets out the number of Garda staff assigned to the DMR at end May 2023, the latest date for which figures are available. This increase in Garda staff numbers means that as well as new Gardaí assigned to the Division, additional Gardaí can be redeployed from administrative to operational policing duties, where their training and policing expertise can be used to best effect. Please note that this information is operational and may be subject to change.
|
Garda Staff by Division |
May-23 |
|
D.M.R. South Central |
107 |
|
D.M.R. North Central |
61 |
|
D.M.R. NORTH |
67 |
|
D.M.R. EAST |
46 |
|
DMR SOUTH |
56 |
|
D.M.R. WEST |
71 |
The table below sets out the number of Garda vehicles assigned to the DMR at 30 June 2023, the latest date for which figures are available.
|
Division |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
*Others |
Total |
|
DMR EAST |
63 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
80 |
|
DMR NORTH |
99 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
116 |
|
DMR NORTH CENTRAL |
67 |
13 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
84 |
|
DMR SOUTH |
71 |
15 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
89 |
|
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL |
67 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
88 |
|
DMR TRAFFIC |
18 |
3 |
42 |
2 |
0 |
65 |
|
DMR WEST |
96 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
116 |
*The category 'others' refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles
In the interest of transparency, detailed statistics on Garda workforce numbers, including a breakdown by Garda station, are published on gov.ie and are updated regularly by my Department from information provided by An Garda Síochána. The statistics can be accessed using the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/.
