Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2025
472. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí assigned to all stations in the Limerick district, from 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53870/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn the interest of transparency, information in relation to the allocation of Probationer Gardaí by Division and Station, including for Limerick Division, is publicly available and 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/
The Deputy should select the relevant month and access the file titled “Allocation of Probationer Gardaí by Division and Station 2015 to 31 August 2025” for a breakdown of total Probationer Gardaí numbers by Garda station going back to 2015.
The Deputy can also use the link provided for a breakdown of Gardaí allocated by Division and Station. This information can be accessed by selecting the relevant month and opening the file titled “Garda members by Division District Station 2009 to 31 of August 2025".
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, which includes the distribution and stationing of Garda personnel throughout the state. The Commissioner is independent in his functions under the Act and, as Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
