Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
589. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of juvenile liaison officers based within Kildare-Carlow division as of 13 October 2025; if he will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2024, in tabular form. [56887/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraJuvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs) are sworn members of An Garda Síochána and are appointed at Divisional level on full time JLO duties.
The Garda National Youth Diversion Bureau has responsibility for the selection, training, support and ongoing liaison with a network of JLOs in every Garda Community Engagement Area.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as of 31 August 2025, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 115 JLOs based throughout the country. They are tasked with supporting the Director in the administration, consideration as to suitability, caution, monitoring and implementation of the Youth Diversion Programme.
The table below has been provided to me by the Garda authorities and outlines the number of JLOs attached to the Kilkenny/Carlow and Kildare Divisions in June 2024 and the number attached to Kildare/Carlow division in August 2025.
|
Juvenile Liaison Officers |
June 2024 |
August 2025 |
|
Kildare |
1 |
N/A |
|
Kilkenny / Carlow |
1 |
N/A |
|
Kildare / Carlow |
N/A |
3 |
In May 2025, the Kildare and Carlow divisions merged under the Garda operating model. Previously, Carlow was part of the Kilkenny/Carlow division.
