Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2024
550. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she has met with the chief superintendent of Dublin Metropolitan Region West to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42486/24]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that I last met with Chief Superintendent McNulty in August 2023 during a visit to Blanchardstown Garda Station.
I can assure the Deputy that I meet with the Garda Commissioner on a regular basis. I meet him formally on a quarterly basis and I also meet him to discuss matters as the need arises or on specific issues. In addition, given the nature of our respective roles, I meet the Commissioner at events, ceremonies, etc., throughout the year, such as when new members of An Garda Síochána are attested in Templemore.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that, at the end of June 2024, the latest date for which figures are available, there were a total of 714 Garda members assigned to Dublin Metropolitan Region West, representing an increase of around 4% since 2015.
335 Gardaí are assigned to the Blanchardstown District, 197 are assigned to the Clondalkin District, and 182 are assigned to the Lucan District. In 2024 to date, 66 probationer Gardaí have been assigned to DMR West.
There are also 117 vehicles from the garda fleet assigned to DMR West.
Budget 2025 provides the highest ever allocation to An Garda Síochána. Over €2.48 billion has been allocated, which is a 27% increase since 2020, demonstrating the Government’s commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work.
