Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
1048. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of juvenile liaison officers, by rank, attached to the Kerry Garda division in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1931/25]
View answerI am advised by the Garda authorities that at the end of October 2024, the latest date for when figures are available, there were 114 members of An Garda Síochána allocated to Juvenile Liaison Officer (JLO) duties across the State, not inclusive of personnel allocated to the Garda National Youth Diversion Bureau (GNYDB) at Garda Headquarters.
I am further advised by the Garda authorities that there are, as of end of October 2024 (the latest date for when figures are available) four JLOs of Garda rank assigned to Kerry Division. This number has remained unchanged since the end of December 2020 up to end October 2024. Please be advised that these figures are operational and may be subject to change.
I am further advised by the Garda authorities that JLOs are sworn members of An Garda Síochána and are appointed at Divisional level on full time JLO duties.
