562. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to each divisional drugs unit as of 14 February 2023, in tabular form. [8344/23]

583. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional roads policing unit as of 15 February 2023, in tabular form. [8736/23]

Simon Harris Minister for Justice: I propose to take Questions Nos. 562 and 583 together.

As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including for decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.

I am however assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review, in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure the optimum use of these resources.

I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of over €2 billion.

The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities sets out the total number of Garda members assigned to each Divisional Drugs unit at end December 2022, the latest date for which figures are available. Please note that this information is based upon operational data which has been provided by An Garda Síochána and may be liable to change.

Furthermore, the table below, which has also been provided to me by the Garda authorities sets out the total number of Garda members assigned to each Divisional Roads Policing unit at end December 2022, the latest date for which figures are available. Please note that this information is based upon operational data which has been provided by An Garda Síochána and may be liable to change.

Furthermore, the table below, which has also been provided to me by the Garda authorities sets out the total number of Garda members assigned to each Divisional Roads Policing unit at end December 2022, the latest date for which figures are available. Please note that this information is based upon operational data which has been provided by An Garda Síochána and may be liable to change.

Inspector is for Meath and Westmeath

In addition:

DMR Roads Policing, Dublin Castle has 1 Chief Superintendent and 1 Superintendent

GNRPB in Garda HQ has 1 Chief Superintendent, 3 Superintendents, 1 Inspector and 3 Sergeants

For the Deputy's information, detailed statistics on Garda workforce numbers are published on my Department's website and can be accessed using the following link:

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/