Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2023
228. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 493 of 28 February 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer this question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14227/23]
View answerI understand that Parliamentary Question No. 493 of 28 February 2023 refers to the number of Gardaí seconded outside of the State, by location; and the number of police officers from other jurisdictions seconded here.
As the Deputy is 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. As Minister, I have no direct role in internal Garda HR matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of Garda members who are on secondment outside the State as of 28 February 2023, the latest date for which figures are available. Please note that this information is based upon operational data which has been provided by An Garda Síochána and may be subject to change.
|
Organisation |
Number of Gardaí at 28/02/2023 |
|
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) |
12 |
|
Europol (The Netherlands) |
2 |
|
Interpol (France) |
2 |
|
Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (MAOC)(N) (Portugal) |
1 |
|
P.S.N.I. |
3 |
|
Total |
20 |
I am further advised that as of the same date there were no police officers from other jurisdictions seconded here.
