Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2025
735. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí trained and currently deployed in specialist units for serious and organised crime, immigration, public order and cyber-crime within Cork city division. [72167/25]
View answer737. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardai trained and currently deployed in specialist units for serious and organised crime, immigration, public order and cyber-crime within the Limerick division. [72169/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 735 and 737 together.
The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. This includes all operational policing matters, including the allocation and deployment of Garda members to specialist units.
I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the below table outlines the Garda allocations in respect of Gardaí trained and currently deployed in specialist units for immigration, public order, serious and organised crime and cybercrime within Cork City and Limerick Garda divisions:
|
Division |
Immigration |
Public Order |
Serious Crime Hub |
Cybercrime |
|
Cork City |
15 |
79 |
135 |
8 |
|
Limerick |
5 |
58 |
132 |
2 |
Cybercrime is a national unit which is attached to Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau.
With regard to public order policing, I understand that Gardaí are trained in public order and are deployed from across the organisation for operational requirements when the need arises.
