Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2025
636. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to roads policing units in the month of October 2025 by Garda division; the number currently in roads policing units nationwide; the number of additional assignments to RPUs between 2024 and to date in 2025, by Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65380/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraRoad safety is a shared responsibility. The whole of Government response is led by the Department of Transport and is taken very seriously across Government. Ongoing enforcement is a very important aspect of the Road Safety Strategy, be that by Gardaí themselves, mobile, static and average speed cameras or other technology being deployed.
An Garda Síochána plays a vital role in enforcing road traffic law and in making our roads safer for all road users, including vulnerable road users. 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.
In the interest of transparency, information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí assigned to Road Policing Units by 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 most recent month and access the file titled “Roads Policing by Division 2009 to the most recent date” for a breakdown of total Roads Policing Gardaí by Division going back to 2009.
The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and stationing of Garda personnel throughout the State under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.
