Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2024
277. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 21 May 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26777/24]
View answerParliamentary Question No. 456 of 21 May 2024 refers to the number of Gardaí by rank attached to the Garda Mounted Unit as of 14 May 2024, in tabular form.
As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members and civilian staff. As Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions.
However, to be of assistance, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities who have advised me that there were 14 Garda members attached to the Garda Mounted Unit on 14 May 2024.
I am further advised that 12 of these members are of Garda rank. The Garda authorities advise that they are unable to provide the rank of the two remaining members as data is not released by An Garda Síochána for counts less than ten for data protection reasons.
