Michael Creed
Question:206. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to the respite grant for 2023. [41967/23]
View answerSocial Welfare Eligibility
Questions (206)
Written answers
The Carer's Support Grant (CSG) is an annual payment for carers who look after a person in need of full-time care and attention. CSG is paid automatically to all recipients of Carer’s Allowance (whether full rate or half rate), Carer’s Benefit, or Domiciliary Care Allowance. It is also available to other full-time carers who are not receiving any of these payments once eligibility conditions are met.
I can confirm that, according to the records of this Department, no application form for a CSG has been received from the person concerned. An application form (CSG1) has been posted to the person concerned today. When the completed application form has been returned, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome in writing.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
Social Welfare Payments
Questions (207)
Michael Creed
Question:207. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork has an entitlement to arrears of carer's allowance from 17 April 2023 up to 17 August 2023. [41968/23]
View answerWritten answers
Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care.
I confirm that an application for CA was received from the person concerned on 16 August 2023.
The person concerned was awarded CA on 4 September 2023 with effect from 17 August 2023.
The person concerned was notified on 4 September 2023 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal.
According to the records of the Department, they have not exercised either right.
On foot of the issue raised by the Deputy, the file has now been sent for review regarding the date of award.
Once the review is completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
Covid-19 Pandemic
Questions (208)
Róisín Shortall
Question:208. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 712 of 25 July 2023, the status of her Department's consideration of the European Commission's recommendation to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational illness; if she has concluded her engagements with other Departments and Ministers; the timeline she is working towards in making her decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42008/23]
View answerWritten answers
My Department is aware of the recommendation of the European Commission made in 2022 regarding the prescription of Covid-19 as an occupational illness. However, the decision on whether or not to recognise an illness as an occupational illness is a Member State competence. It should be noted that recognition confers very different entitlements in different countries.
As this matter has implications beyond my department, I am in consultation with other relevant departments and Ministers, and the responses received are under consideration.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Social Welfare Code
Questions (209)
Michael Healy-Rae
Question:209. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider changing the criteria regarding the living alone allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42020/23]
View answerWritten answers
Primary weekly social welfare payments are intended to enable recipients to meet their basic day-to-day income needs. In addition to these primary payments, my Department also provides a range of other payments, both cash and non-cash, on a weekly, monthly, or less frequent basis. These payments are considered secondary in nature.
The Living Alone Increase (LAI) is one of those secondary payments. It is not a scheme or a stand-alone payment in itself, but rather it is a supplement to a primary social protection payment of €22 per week, for those who are in receipt of certain social welfare payments and who are living alone.
For those aged 66 or over, qualifying payments for the Living Alone Increase include State Pension (Contributory), State Pension (Non-contributory), Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s (Contributory) Pension, Widow's/Widower's Pension under the Occupational Injuries Benefit Scheme, Incapacity Supplement under the Occupational Injuries Benefit Scheme and Deserted Wife's Benefit. This is in recognition of the fact that the Central Statistics Office “Statistics on Income and Living Conditions” (SILC) data indicates that those who are aged 65 years and over are more likely to be at risk of poverty, deprivation and consistent poverty if they live alone.
You will also qualify if you are under 66, live alone and are getting Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension, Incapacity Supplement or Blind Pension.
Consequently, an individual over 66 who is living alone and in receipt of Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) Pension, or Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension, will receive the living alone increase.
There are no circumstances where the Living Alone Increase can be paid to people who are not in receipt of a primary qualifying payment from my Department. Any decision to allow those who are not in receipt of a qualifying payment to receive the Living Alone Increase - and thereby establish it as a primary scheme - would have budgetary and administrative consequences and would have to be considered in the context of Budget negotiations.
Similarly, any decision to make the Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Contributory) or Pension, or the Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension, qualifying payments for the Living Alone Increase for those under 66 would need to be considered in a budgetary context.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Social Welfare Code
Questions (210)
Seán Canney
Question:210. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering changing disability allowance to a three-tier system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42033/23]
View answerWritten answers
Last week, I published a Green Paper on Disability Reform and launched the associated public consultation.
The Green Paper was developed as a response to commitments under the Roadmap for Social Inclusion, the Pathways to Work Strategy, and the Make Work Pay Report Strategy to consult on reforms to disability payments and take account of anomalies within the current system.
I would like to emphasise that this Green Paper is not a final design and no changes will be made to the current payments at this time. The Green Paper is a proposal on what the future of long-term disability payments could look like. It doesn’t claim to be the best way or the only way to change the structure of our payments. The proposals in the Green Paper represent a starting point for a structured discussion. I launched a public consultation on 20 September that will last until 15 December 2023.
The main proposal of the Green Paper is to move to a three-tiered Personal Support Payment, rather than the one-size-fits-all payments we currently have. This would amalgamate the current system of Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension, and Blind Pension into one payment with a contributory and non-contributory stream.
Another important element of the Green Paper is that where people have a life-long disability, they would not be subject to ongoing medical reviews by the Department of Social Protection as is currently the case.
I want to assure the Deputy that the intention is to try and simplify and make the social welfare system work better for people with disabilities. There are no proposals to reduce anybody's payment. Rather the proposals in the green paper are about providing additional support to those who need it most.
I have already met with the various Disability Organisations to brief them on the Green Paper and I want to work with them to ensure we get a strong response to this public consultation.
I would like to encourage all those with an interest to express their views as part of the public consultation process.
Full details on how to make a submission as part of the public consultation are available at: www.gov.ie/en/consultation/3b001-green-paper-on-disability-reform-a-public-consultation-to-reform-disability-payments-in-ireland/
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
School Meals Programme
Questions (211)
Cathal Crowe
Question:211. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider lifting a cap on a school (details supplied) for the school meals programme. [42058/23]
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The School Meals Programme provides funding towards the provision of food services to some 1,700 schools and organisations benefitting 300,000 children. The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children to support them in taking full advantage of the education provided to them. The programme is an important component of policies to encourage school attendance and extra educational achievement.
Budget 2023 provided €94.4 million for the programme. In February, the Government approved an additional €14.5m to allow access to the Hot School Meals scheme for all remaining DEIS schools from September 2023.
Entry to the School Meals Scheme has been confined to DEIS schools in addition to schools identified by the Department of Education as having levels of concentrated disadvantage meaning that their students would benefit from access to the School Meals Programme.
Prior to the introduction of DEIS in 2005, all schools and organisations that were part of one of a number of Department of Education and Skills’ initiatives for disadvantaged schools were eligible to participate in the programme, which included Breaking the Cycle, Giving Children an Even Break, the Disadvantaged Area Scheme, Home School Community Liaison and the School Completion Programme. These schools and organisations have continued to remain in the scheme since the introduction of DEIS in 2005 but their level of funding has been capped at the same rate year on year to allow for the concentration of the scheme on DEIS schools. The school in question is a non DEIS school with access to capped funding.
Since my appointment as Minister for Social Protection, I have increased the number of schools with access to the Hot School Meal option from 37 to 1,100. I am committed to continuing to expand the School Meals Programme and building further on the significant extension of the programme that has taken place in recent years.
In this regard, as part of significant plans to extend the Hot School Meals programme, all remaining primary schools were contacted and requested to submit an expression of interest form if their school is interested in commencing the provision of hot school meals. Expressions of interest forms were received from over 900 non DEIS schools in respect of 150,000 children. I understand that an expression of interest has been received from the school referred to by the Deputy.
From 2024, I intend commencing the roll-out of Hot School Meals to all remaining primary schools on a phased basis.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
Social Welfare Payments
Questions (212)
Denis Naughten
Question:212. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the review of a disability allowance payment to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42061/23]
View answerWritten answers
Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.
My Department received correspondence from the person concerned on 21 July 2023 notifying a change of circumstances and requesting a review of her entitlement to DA. Following a review, based on the information available to the Department, it was found that the person's means had decreased with effect from 19 July 2023.
A letter notifying the person of this decision issued on 25 September 2023. The person concerned was notified of their right to request a review of this decision or to appeal it to the SWAO.
Arrears of payment, if due, will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments from other Social Welfare schemes, if applicable.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Social Welfare Payments
Questions (213)
Bernard Durkan
Question:213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when carer's allowance in respect of her mother and father might be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42092/23]
View answerWritten answers
Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care.
An increased payment can be made where full-time care is being provided to two people.
I can confirm two applications were received for CA from the person concerned on 24 March 2023.
In the case of the first care recipient, the application was awarded to the person concerned on 29 May 2023 with effect from 30 March 2023. The first payment issued to their nominated bank account on 15 June 2023. Arrears due from 30 March 2023 to 14 June 2023 issued on 13 July 2023.
It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have such disability that they require full-time care and attention.
This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continual supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself and likely to require that level of care for at least twelve months.
The evidence submitted in support of the second application was examined and the deciding officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied.
The person concerned was notified on 29 May 2023 of this decision, the reason for it and of their right of review and appeal.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
Personal Public Service Numbers
Questions (214)
Bernard Durkan
Question:214. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when a PPS number might issue in the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42094/23]
View answerWritten answers
My Department has no record of a PPSN application for this child.
If contact details for the parents can be provided directly, the Department will try to gather more information about the application and attempt to resolve the matter. Alternatively the parents of the child concerned can call to the Intreo Centre in Carlow where Management are aware of the situation.
Social Welfare Payments
Questions (215)
Bernard Durkan
Question:215. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when a basic supplementary welfare payment might be made available, while awaiting disability allowance, in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42096/23]
View answerWritten answers
The Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) scheme which is the safety net within the overall social welfare system, helps eligible people in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their needs and those of their dependents. Supports provided under the SWA scheme can consist of a basic weekly payment, a weekly or monthly supplement in respect of certain expenses, as well as single Additional Needs Payments (ANPs).
The basic SWA provides immediate assistance for those in need who are awaiting the outcome of a claim or an appeal for a primary social welfare payment or do not qualify for payment under other State schemes.
According to the records of my Department the person concerned applied for a basic SWA on 20/09/2023. On the same day, a request for the following information in support of the application issued to the person:
• Verification of address (photocopy of lease/rent book or utility bill) or letter from bill payer and utility bill in their name.
• Details/valuations of any properties owned/not personally occupied.
• Last three months statements for any bank, credit union, building society, online accounts held by person and/or spouse.
When this information is received, the person’s application will be processed promptly and they will be advised of the outcome in writing.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
Social Welfare Eligibility
Questions (216)
Bernard Durkan
Question:216. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) might qualify for an exceptional needs payment given the traumatic situation they have experienced, and continue to experience, including suffering from depression; if urgent arrangements can be made to make an ENP available in their case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42101/23]
View answerWritten answers
Under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) scheme, my Department may make Additional Needs Payments (ANPs) to help meet expenses that a person cannot pay from their weekly income. Items for which an ANPs may be provided include:
• the increased cost of heating and electricity,
• essential repairs to property and replacing household appliances and furniture,
• assistance with deposits for private rented accommodation,
• furniture, bedding and other items if you are setting up a home for the first time,
• funeral costs,
• recurring travel expenses such as for hospital appointments or visiting relatives in hospital or prison, or
• assistance with immediate needs such as food, clothing and accommodation expenses following an emergency event such as a house fire.
The scheme is demand led and payments are made at the discretion of the Designated Persons administering the scheme considering the requirements of the legislation and all the relevant circumstances of the case. The person must provide personal, financial, household, and other information in support of their claim to determine eligibility and to establish a need arising.
According to the records of my Department, the person concerned has not made an application for assistance under the SWA scheme. If the person concerned is experiencing financial difficulty with cost-of-living expenses, they can apply for an Exceptional Needs Payment (ENP). My officials have issued an ENP pack to the person concerned which can be completed and returned to the Community Welfare Service with documentation supporting the application.
I trust this clarifies the matter.
Departmental Policies
Questions (217, 218, 219)
Patrick Costello
Question:217. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the specific supports available for victims of the Troubles resident in this State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41914/23]
View answerPatrick Costello
Question:218. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has studied polling (details supplied) reporting that 10% of the State’s population were victims of the Troubles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41915/23]
View answerPatrick Costello
Question:219. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will introduce a specific ‘Troubles pension’, similar to the one available to people in Northern Ireland and Britain. [41916/23]
View answerWritten answers
I propose to take Questions Nos. 217, 218 and 219 together.
Last week the Commission for Victims and Survivors in Northern Ireland published survey results of attitudes here regarding the Troubles and people’s experiences of the Troubles. The findings offer an opportunity to explore the attitudes and perceptions of people impacted by the Troubles in this jurisdiction. I appreciate the extent to which those surveyed feel affected by the Troubles. It emphasises the fact that we live on an island, and that we share experiences with our neighbours. The Troubles were not just an issue for Northern Ireland but which affected many on this island.
Successive Irish governments have consistently sought to acknowledge and address the legitimate needs and expectations of victims’ families and survivors of Troubles-related attacks in this jurisdiction. A substantive measure in this regard was the establishment of the Remembrance Commission in 2003, to administer a Scheme of acknowledgment, assistance and remembrance for victims of the Northern Ireland conflict, and their families, in this jurisdiction. In total over €6.5 million was distributed. This included payments for individuals and their families, as well as funding for particular memorials such as for the Miami Showband shootings and the Belturbet bombing, and broader funding for victim supports.
On the conclusion of the Commission's term of appointment in 2008, special arrangements were made to ensure that victims resident in the jurisdiction who require on-going medical treatment for injuries sustained in Troubles incidents may have certain costs reimbursed through the Department of Justice. These arrangements continue today.
As well as the specific supports provided via the Remembrance Commission, other forms of supports have been made available such as via the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal which makes awards to people who have suffered an injury sustained within the State on or after 1st October, 1972. The Tribunal considers applications from people who suffer a personal injury or death as a result of a crime of violence.
The Reconciliation Fund, operated by the Department of Foreign Affairs, provides grant support to organisations working with victims and survivors of the Troubles which promote reconciliation.
The Government continues to show its commitment to the families of the Disappeared via the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains. The Commission was established by the Governments of Ireland and the UK following the Good Friday Agreement and is responsible for facilitating the location of the remains of victims of paramilitary violence who were murdered and secretly buried arising from the conflict in Northern Ireland. The Commission has been successful in its endeavours and there are currently four remaining "disappeared" who are still to be located - Joe Lynskey, Robert Nairac, Columba McVeigh and Seamus Maguire. The Government remains committed to this work and finding the remaining disappeared. The Commission is currently carrying out a sixth search at Bragan bog for the remains of Columba McVeigh.
Irish Departments have also provided co-funding for projects under the EU PEACE programmes, which aim to support peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. Provision of funding will continue under the PEACE PLUS Programme (2021-2027) and will help build on the good work that takes place supporting victims and survivors in both Northern Ireland and in this jurisdiction.
Question No. 218 answered with Question No. 217.
Question No. 219 answered with Question No. 217.
Citizenship Applications
Questions (220)
Colm Burke
Question:220. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the current status of an application (details supplied) for citizenship; when a decision is likely to be reached, in view of the fact that the application was submitted over two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41958/23]
View answerWritten answers
The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department.
I am advised that an e-Vetting invitation link has now re-issued to the applicant and on receipt of same, the application will be processed further.
The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs.
It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time.
My Department is taking a number of steps to speed up the processing of applications and a number of digitisation measures have been introduced to increase efficiency in the process, including eVetting and online payments. The end result of the digitisation process will be the freeing up of more staff to focus on processing applications in a timely and efficient manner, improving service to our customers and reduction of waiting times.
Finally, I can advise the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department intends to regularly communicate with all applicants on a quarterly basis into the future, to keep them updated on the status of their application.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
Prison Service
Questions (221)
Michael Ring
Question:221. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if a service has met an organisation (details supplied) as committed to previously; what the outcome of this meeting was; if supports be provided to this organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41959/23]
View answerWritten answers
I have been advised that senior officials in the Irish Prison Service have met with the organisation referred to by the Deputy on a number of occasions over the last ten months to gain an understanding of their current situation and the range of services this organisation provides to their members.
I understand the services are similar in nature to those provided to comparable organisations, such as, An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces through the St Paul’s Medical Scheme and the newly announced medical scheme for the Defence Forces.
The organisation referred to has outlined the significant challenges they are facing due to the exponential increase in medical costs. The Irish Prison Service has committed to meeting them again in the near future to identify what supports the Irish Prison Service can provide, subject to the availability of the necessary resources.
Family Reunification
Questions (222)
Róisín Shortall
Question:222. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the status of her Department's review of eligibility requirements for family reunification; the timeline she is working towards; if this review will address issues related to family reunification for non-EEA healthcare assistants under the general employment permit (details supplied); the engagements she has had with the Minister for Health and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding non-EEA healthcare assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41971/23]
View answerWritten answers
The current immigration arrangements for family reunification are set out in the Policy Document for Non-EEA Family Reunification, which is available on my Department's website. The policy document sets out the rationale for applying resource requirements as part of the overall assessment of whether to approve an application for family reunification.
In general terms, the sponsor must demonstrate their capacity to provide for their family member(s) if they are to be granted a permission to come to Ireland. Separately, it is open to spouses of general employment permit holders to apply for employment permits in their own right and enter the State and work.
A review of the Non-EEA Family Reunification Policy is currently underway. The review, which is at an advanced stage, is examining a wide range of matters relating to family reunification, including those relating to holders of the general employment permit issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The review will be informed by considerations of relevant Government Departments, including those of the the Department of Health and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment who have roles in regulation, employment rights, and minimum wages in relation to the health sector .
An Garda Síochána
Questions (223, 224, 225)
Chris Andrews
Question:223. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Pearse Street Garda station in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, across each unit from the community policing, traffic, drugs, and regular units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42015/23]
View answerChris Andrews
Question:224. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Kevin Street Garda station in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, across each unit from the community policing, traffic, drugs, and regular units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42016/23]
View answerChris Andrews
Question:225. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed at Irishtown Garda station in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, across each unit from the community policing, traffic, drugs, and regular units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42017/23]
View answerWritten answers
I propose to take Questions Nos. 223, 224 and 225 together.
The 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 An Garda Síochána for 2023, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing recruitment and investment in new equipment and new vehicles.
This level of funding is providing for a steady pipeline of new Gardaí, with new recruits entering the Garda College approximately every 11 weeks. Whilst the necessary temporary closure of the Garda College during the Covid-19 pandemic put an unfortunate pause on recruitment, the number of recruits has continued to grow in each class following the re-opening of the College.
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 table below sets out the number of Garda members assigned to the DMR South Central Division by station for the years 2020 up to 2022, and up to 31 August 2023, the latest date for when figures are available.
|
DMR South Central |
Station |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
Aug 2023 |
|
COMMAND & CONTROL |
COMMAND & CONTROL |
61 |
58 |
52 |
46 |
|
DONNYBROOK |
DONNYBROOK |
105 |
105 |
107 |
93 |
|
IRISHTOWN |
56 |
57 |
53 |
49 |
|
|
TOTAL |
161 |
162 |
160 |
142 |
|
|
KEVIN STREET |
KEVIN STREET |
175 |
171 |
160 |
175 |
|
KILMAINHAM |
64 |
58 |
58 |
54 |
|
|
TOTAL |
239 |
229 |
218 |
229 |
|
|
PEARSE STREET |
PEARSE STREET |
270 |
261 |
250 |
247 |
|
Total |
731 |
710 |
680 |
664 |
The table below sets out the number of Community Gardaí assigned to the DMR South Central Division by station for the years 2020 up to 2022 and at the 31 August 2023, the latest date for which figures are available.
|
Community Gardaí assigned to the D.M.R. South Central |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
Aug 2023 |
|
Kevin Street |
11 |
11 |
5 |
7 |
|
Kilmainham |
10 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
|
Pearse Street |
28 |
26 |
22 |
20 |
|
Donnybrook |
4 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
|
Irishtown |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
|
Total |
57 |
54 |
44 |
50 |
I am informed by the Garda authorities that for operational security reasons they are unable to disclose details of Garda members assigned to specialist units, however, the information in the tables below set out the number of Garda members assigned to Roads Policing and the Drugs unit in the DMR South Central Division for the years requested.
|
Drugs Unit - DMR South Central |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
Aug 2023 |
|
Total |
10 |
6 |
4 |
16 |
|
Roads Policing - DMR South Central |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
Aug 2023 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
15 |
13 |
13 |
In the interest of transparency, detailed statistics on Garda workforce numbers, including a breakdown by Garda station and Garda rank, 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/
Please note that this information is operational and may be subject to change.
Question No. 224 answered with Question No. 223.
Question No. 225 answered with Question No. 223.