Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2026
768. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of Gardaí, per rank in the roads policing unit; the breakdown of the number of Gardaí, per each division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4412/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraRoad 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.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table attached sets out the total number of Gardaí, by rank and by Division assigned to Roads Policing Units as of 30 November 2025.
The Deputy may also wish to note that 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: [<ahref="https:/data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/debates/questions/supportingDocumentation/2026-01-20_pq768-20-01-2026_en.xlsx">PQanswer</a>]
The Deputy should select the most recent month and access the file titled “Road Policing by Division 2009 to the most recent date” for a breakdown of total Garda numbers by Garda 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. The Commissioner is independent in his functions under Section 34 of the Act and, as Minister, I am unable to direct the Commissioner in regards to the deployment of Garda members.
