Written Answers Nos. 642-660
642. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of JLOs attached to the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32608/18]
View answer681. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers attached to the Dublin metropolitan region south division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32757/18]
View answer712. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of JLOs attached to the Louth division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32797/18]
View answer781. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers attached to the Limerick city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by division, district and sub-district, in tabular form. [33052/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 642, 681, 712 and 781 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources.
I am advised by the Commissioner that Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs) are specially trained to fulfil a key role in implementing the Garda Diversion Programme. Their role includes the administration of formal and informal cautions as well as appropriate supervision of children who have been admitted to the Diversion Programme, as provided in Part 4 of the Children Act 2001.
I am informed by the Commissioner that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in the format requested, as JLOs are assigned on a Garda Divisional basis. Accordingly, for the Deputy's information I have set out in the attached table, as supplied by the Commissioner, the latest figures by Division.
Juvenile Liaison Officers Donegal, DMR south, Louth, Limerick Divisions 2009-2018
|
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018* |
|
|
Donegal |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
DMR south |
10 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
Louth |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Limerick |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
*As of 31 May 2018.
643. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda youth diversion projects in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the areas in which they are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32609/18]
View answerFrom 2009 to date the following Garda Youth Diversion Projects have been in operation in the Donegal Garda Division:
|
COUNTY |
PROJECT |
AREA |
|
DONEGAL |
FALCARRAGH |
FALCARRAGH |
|
|
LEAF |
RAPHOE |
As the Deputy will be aware, my Department undertook a consultation process with all GYDP stakeholders during the period March to May 2018. Following this process, and as already communicated to the network of projects, the Department is undertaking an action research project in partnership with the University of Limerick to inform the future development of the GYDP network, and to provide a process for us to work together in the development of GYDP services over the next few years and to make progress on the range of issues that emerged in the consultative process on the basis of negotiation and of evidence informed by research.
These issues include:
- the optimum geographical areas as catchment areas for individual GYDPs;
- liaison mechanisms for coordination between individual projects at division/city/county level;
- development of stronger networking and peer learning opportunities across the entire network of local projects;
- extension of the various mentoring initiatives to all GYDPs as core elements in the repertoire of interventions available, and development of new resource material and modules;
- most importantly, a planned approach to ensuring that the GYDP service is available to all children who could benefit, regardless of where they live in the State.
Within that overall approach to reform and development, the action research project will work with a small number of projects initially on:
- the quality of the relationship between the young person and the youth justice worker as the key factor in a successful intervention;
- estimating the contribution and maximising the impact of a GYDP in tackling crime in a locality; and
- designing an approach to coordination and early intervention by all agencies (statutory, voluntary and community) with family and child welfare roles so as to minimise the extent to which young people get involved in crime.
The focus in the action research project will be on documenting, learning by doing, and then sharing learning and best practice recommendations with other GYDPs in the network and with any new projects to be established in future. The intention is that there will be sufficient learning from the action research to apply the revised model to the establishment of GYDPs in new areas towards the end of next year. The Action research Programme will also be the context for further enhancement of training and support for Youth Justice Workers, ongoing development of practice standards, provision of new resource modules (e.g. empathy), extension of mentoring initiatives, embedding of restorative practices within the project network and extension of preventative and family support work by the projects.
644. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the regional support unit in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32610/18]
View answer645. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the emergency response unit in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/18]
View answer646. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special detective unit in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/18]
View answer654. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to specialist units in the Donegal division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32620/18]
View answer659. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the technical bureau in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/18]
View answer661. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Criminal Assets Bureau in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32627/18]
View answer662. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32628/18]
View answer663. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/18]
View answer664. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32630/18]
View answer665. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32631/18]
View answer666. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32632/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 644 to 646, inclusive, 654, 659 and 661 to 666, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources.
For the Deputy's information the attached table, received from the Garda authorities, presents the latest data for the national specialist units which form Garda Special Crime Operations. It is important to note that these are national units which support the work of the 28 Garda Divisions across the Country and are consequently not broken down by Division.
I am informed by the Commissioner that the Special Detective Unit (SDU) is responsible for the investigation of threats to state security and the monitoring of persons who pose a threat to the security of the State on both national and international fronts. The Unit also provides security for visiting VIPs, cash in transit movements and armed response and is the operational wing of the Witness Security Programme. The highly trained and equipped specialist intervention unit, the Emergency Response Unit, is also part of SDU.
I am advised by the Commissioner that for security and operational reasons the strength of the SDU, ERU and the Regional Support Units cannot be provided.
Strength of Garda Special Crime Operations 31 May 2018
|
CR |
DC |
AC |
CS |
SU |
IN |
SG |
GD |
TOTAL |
|
|
Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
20 |
88 |
114 |
|
Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
17 |
23 |
|
Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (formerly Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
16 |
47 |
68 |
|
Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
15 |
62 |
81 |
|
Garda National Protective Services Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
17 |
41 |
63 |
|
Garda National Technical Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
49 |
68 |
|
Criminal Assets Bureau |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
31 |
42 |
647. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support unit, in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32613/18]
View answer657. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support services in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32623/18]
View answer686. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support unit in the Dublin metropolitan region south division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank, in tabular form. [32762/18]
View answer696. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support services in the Dublin metropolitan region south division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank, in tabular form. [32772/18]
View answer717. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support unit by rank in the Louth division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32802/18]
View answer727. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support services by rank in the Louth division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32812/18]
View answer786. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support unit by rank in the Limerick city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [33057/18]
View answer796. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support services by rank in the Limerick city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [33067/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 647, 657, 686, 696, 717, 727, 786 and 796 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources.
I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the Garda National Operational Support Unit is comprised of the following Specialist Support Units:
- Air Support Unit;
- Dog Unit;
- Mounted Unit; and
- Water Unit.
These are national that units support the work of all the Garda Divisions and data is therefore only available at national level.
For the Deputy's information, the table below, as supplied by the Commissioner, sets out the latest figures as requested.
Garda National Operational Support Services 2009-2018*
|
YEAR |
GD |
SG |
IN |
SU |
DC |
TOTAL |
|
2009 |
57 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
66 |
|
2010 |
55 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
63 |
|
2011 |
53 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
64 |
|
2012 |
53 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
63 |
|
2013 |
53 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
62 |
|
2014 |
49 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
57 |
|
2015 |
47 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
56 |
|
2016 |
48 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
57 |
|
2017 |
62 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
76 |
|
2018* |
62 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
74 |
*Up to 31 May 2018.
648. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the traffic corps unit in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32614/18]
View answer687. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the traffic corps unit in the Dublin metropolitan region south division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank, in tabular form. [32763/18]
View answer718. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the traffic corps unit by rank in the Louth division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32803/18]
View answer787. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the traffic corps unit by rank in the Limerick city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [33058/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 648, 687, 718 and 787 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources.
Following an internal examination of the role and function of the Divisional Garda Traffic Corps they were renamed as Divisional Garda Road Policing Units to reflect the role the Units will play in denying criminals the use of the roads network. In addition to their focus on the lifesaver offences of speeding, seatbelts, mobile phones and driving under the influence, they also focus on crime prevention and crime detection.
It is important to note that road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of all members of An Garda Síochána. The Divisional Roads Policing units work closely with other Divisional units to target known criminals and to disrupt their activities through strict enforcement of road traffic legislation.
The Commissioner established the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau (GNRPB) which is responsible for the oversight and strategic management of policing our roads network and for ensuring a consistent approach to road safety and enforcement of road traffic legislation across the country. I am pleased to say that I obtained sanction for a number of additional posts for the GNRPB, including: an Assistant Commissioner to head it up; a Chief Superintendent responsible for Roads Planning and Major Event Management; and two specialist posts at Superintendent rank, one for Roads Policing and one for Major Event Management.
The Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. Budget 2018 supports the continuation of this high level of investment in the Garda workforce to ensure that the vision of an overall workforce of 21,000 by 2021 remains on track.
I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that the total strength of Roads Policing Units nationwide is currently at 680 including 87 that were assigned in the first quarter of this year following completion of regional competitions for assignment to roads policing duties. A further 63 will be assigned by year end.
For the Deputy's information I have set out in the attached table, as supplied by the Commissioner, the latest figures as requested.
649. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the public order unit in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/18]
View answer688. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the public order unit in the Dublin metropolitan region south division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank, in tabular form. [32764/18]
View answer719. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the public order unit by rank in the Louth division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32804/18]
View answer788. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the public order unit by rank in the Limerick city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [33059/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 649, 688, 719 and 788 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources.
I am informed by the Commissioner that there are Gardaí with specialist training in public order policing in each Division who are available to be called upon when required to police events with an increased risk of a public order incident occurring, such as, protests or large scale public events. The number of Gardaí called upon is dependent on the nature of the event. As such there are no Gardaí assigned to public order units on a full time basis.
650. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the community relations unit in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/18]
View answer655. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí attached to the Donegal division and each district within it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32621/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 650 and 655 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources.
Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána. The role of a community Garda is not a specialist role in An Garda Síochána; rather all Gardaí engage in community policing while carrying out their normal duties. The official categorisation of Community Garda refers to those exclusively assigned to building relationships with local communities and civil society which includes giving talks to schools, community groups and others.
I am assured by the Commissioner that the Garda National Model of Community Policing plays a key part in responding to crime. The Model advocates a partnership based, community based style of policing to prevent and deter crime and works through initiatives such as Neighbourhood Watch, Community Alert, Text Alert and the Garda Schools Programme as well as through more formal structures such as Joint Policing Committees. While building trust and enhancing the quality of life of the community each Garda Division’s specialist Crime Prevention Officers (CPOs) are trained to encourage, promote and advise on crime prevention. The objectives of the community policing model include high visibility in the community, ease of contact by members of the public, and enhanced support for crime prevention strategies.
The National Community Policing Office which is attached to the Garda Community Engagement Bureau, captures best practice in community policing initiatives and disseminates these practices through its communication network.
This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. To achieve this the Government has put in place a plan for an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Reserve members and 4,000 civilians. We are making real, tangible progress on achieving this goal.
The moratorium on recruitment introduced in 2010 resulted in a significant reduction in the strength of An Garda Síochána. We are now rebuilding the organisation and providing the Commissioner with the resources needed to deploy increasing numbers of Gardaí across every Division as new Garda recruits come on stream.
I am informed by the Commissioner that since the reopening of the Garda College in September 2014, almost 2,000 recruits have attested as members of An Garda Síochána and have been assigned to mainstream duties nationwide. Garda numbers, taking account of retirements, increased to 13,551 at the end of 2017 – a net increase of over 600 since the end of 2016. This year a further 800 new Garda Recruits will enter the Garda College and we are on track to reach 14,000 by the end of 2018.
In addition, a further 500 civilians will also be recruited to fill critical skills gaps across the organisation and to facilitate the redeployment of Gardaí from administrative and technical duties to front-line operational duties. There are plans to strengthen the Garda Reserve with new Reserves expected to commence training in 2018.
This focus on investment in personnel is critical and I am pleased that funding is in place to maintain this high level of investment in the Garda workforce to ensure that the overall vision for 2021 remains on track.
The attached table, as supplied by the Commissioner, sets out the latest figures for Community Gardaí by Division and Station.
651. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/18]
View answer690. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members in the Dublin metropolitan region south division by division, district and sub-district in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32766/18]
View answer721. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members in the Louth division by division, district and sub-district in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32806/18]
View answer790. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members in the Limerick city division by division, district and sub-district in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [33061/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 651, 690, 721 and 790 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources.
I am advised by the Commissioner that the strength of the Reserve is currently 558. It is regrettable that there has been a substantial reduction in the strength of the Reserve in recent years from a peak of 1,164 in 2013. The fall-off arises from a range of factors, not least the lifting in 2014 of the moratorium on recruitment of trainee Gardaí which has affected the number of Reserve in two ways: firstly, serving Reserves are successfully applying to become trainee Gardaí, and secondly, the focus has been on delivering an accelerated programme of recruitment of full time members of An Garda Síochána.
I am sure that the Deputy will agree, notwithstanding the very valuable contribution of Reserve members throughout the country, that the prioritising of recruitment campaigns to replenish the full-time ranks of An Garda Síochána over the last three years was the right decision.
The "Programme for a Partnership Government" includes a commitment to double the Garda Reserve and a plan is in place to achieve a Reserve strength of 2,000 by 2021. With the plan to reach 15,000 Garda members well on track, it was possible for the Commissioner and the Public Appointments Service to undertake a new recruitment campaign for Garda Reserves last March. That competition attracted 2,394 applicants of whom 498 successfully completed the initial stages. These applications are currently being processed by the Garda Appointments Office. It is expected that the first of the successful candidates will commence training in the Garda College in the coming months.
To inform future decisions around the optimal use of Reserves, An Garda Síochána is conducting a strategic review as set out in the Policing Plan 2018. As a first step, the Garda Executive has taken a decision to transfer the management of the Reserve to the Assistant Commissioner with responsibility for Community Engagement. This is intended to ensure that its development and deployment is viewed more broadly through a community policing lens. This is a very welcome step as it is my strong view that the greatest dividend to be gained from the Reserve is in terms of a visible presence on the ground and engaging with local communities.
The attached table, as supplied by the Commissioner, sets out the latest figures for Reserve Gardaí by Division only as the data is not compiled by district or sub-district.
Donegal, DMR south, Louth, Limerick Garda Reserve numbers 2009-2018
|
Year |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018* |
|
Donegal |
12 |
21 |
25 |
28 |
28 |
26 |
27 |
21 |
16 |
14 |
|
DMR south |
29 |
43 |
43 |
47 |
51 |
45 |
35 |
26 |
20 |
17 |
|
Louth |
15 |
31 |
34 |
45 |
55 |
52 |
41 |
33 |
25 |
23 |
|
Limerick |
16 |
32 |
41 |
47 |
52 |
51 |
53 |
36 |
29 |
26 |
652. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of member training hours per annum that are allocated to core gardaí attached to the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32618/18]
View answer691. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of member training hours per annum that are allocated to core gardaí attached to the Dublin metropolitan region south division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32767/18]
View answer722. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of member training hours per annum that are allocated to core gardaí attached to the Louth division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32807/18]
View answer791. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of member training hours per annum that are allocated to core gardaí attached to the Limerick city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [33062/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 652, 691, 722 and 791 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources.
I am advised by the Commissioner that An Garda Síochána is not in a position to provide the specific information requested by the Deputy as it would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources to collate the data requested.
653. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in the Donegal division, by types of offences, division, district and sub-district in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32619/18]
View answerThe Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have asked the CSO to forward the available statistics in relation to the information requested directly to the Deputy.
656. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the serious crime review team in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/18]
View answer695. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the serious crime review team in the Dublin metropolitan region south division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank, in tabular form. [32771/18]
View answer726. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the serious crime review team by rank in the Louth division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32811/18]
View answer795. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the serious crime review team by rank in the Limerick city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [33066/18]
View answer953. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to serious crime review team in the Carlow division for each year from 2009 to date in tabular form. [34411/18]
View answer999. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the serious crime review team, in the Meath division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34457/18]
View answer1025. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the serious crime review team in the Dublin northern metropolitan region for each year from 2009 to date in tabular form. [34513/18]
View answer1068. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the serious crime review team in the Kilkenny division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34780/18]
View answer1106. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the serious crime review team in the Mayo division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34818/18]
View answer1150. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the serious crime review team by rank the Dublin metropolitan region north, in each of the years since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34945/18]
View answer1187. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the serious crime review team in the Sligo-Leitrim division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34986/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 656, 695, 726, 795, 953, 999, 1025, 1068, 1106, 1150 and 1187 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources.
I have requested the information sought from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.
658. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special tactics and operational command unit, in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32624/18]
View answer697. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special tactics and operational command unit in the Dublin metropolitan region south division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank, in tabular form. [32773/18]
View answer728. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special tactics and operational command unit by rank in the Louth division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32813/18]
View answer797. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special tactics and operational command unit by rank in the Limerick city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [33068/18]
View answer844. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the special tactics and operational command unit in the Garda DMR north division in each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33528/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 658, 697, 728, 797 and 844 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources.
I am advised by the Commissioner that for security and operational reasons, the strength of the Special Tactics and Operational Command Unit, cannot be provided.
660. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the immigration unit in the Donegal division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32626/18]
View answer699. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the immigration unit in the Dublin metropolitan region south division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by rank, in tabular form. [32775/18]
View answer730. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the immigration unit by rank in the Louth division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32815/18]
View answer799. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the immigration unit by rank in the Limerick city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [33070/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 660, 699, 730 and 799 together.
As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources.
For the Deputy's information the attached table, received from the Garda authorities, presents staffing numbers for the Garda National Immigration Bureau, which forms part of the Garda Special Crime Operations. It is important to note that this is a national unit which supports the immigration-related work of all the Garda Divisions across the Country and the strength of the Bureau is consequently not broken down by Division.
Garda National Immigration Bureau 2009 - 2018
|
Year |
Garda |
Sergeant |
Inspector |
SU |
CS |
Total |
|
31/12/2009 |
164 |
22 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
194 |
|
31/12/2010 |
154 |
19 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
181 |
|
31/12/2011 |
149 |
17 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
174 |
|
31/12/2012 |
134 |
15 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
157 |
|
31/12/2013 |
126 |
15 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
146 |
|
31/12/2014 |
120 |
12 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
137 |
|
31/12/2015 |
105 |
9 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
119 |
|
31/12/2016 |
99 |
9 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
115 |
|
31/12/2017 |
102 |
15 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
122 |
|
31/05/2018 |
98 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
117 |
