Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2026
834. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the numbers of Gardaí actively deployed to roads policing, by division, for each quarter since 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34586/26]
View answerAn Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí nationally. This includes a breakdown of Gardaí assigned to roads policing units from 2009 to the end of March 2026, the latest date for which figures are available. The data for 2026 can be found at the following link:
www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and-people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-breakdown-2026/garda-strength-breakdown-2026.html
Information for previous years can be found at the following link:
www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and-people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-breakdown-2025/december-2025.html
The Deputy should select the most recently available date and then select the file titled ‘Roads policing by division to the most recent date" to access a breakdown of Garda members assigned to roads policing.
It should be noted that road traffic laws are enforced by Gardaí assigned to Roads Policing and as part of the day-to-day duties of uniformed Gardaí nationwide. This includes a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations carried out in partnership with other state agencies.
