812. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by rank attached to Louth-Cavan and Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit as of 15 May 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39383/26]

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: The Government is fully committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to fight crime. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2.74 billion in Budget 2026.

In accordance with the Policing Security and Community Safety Act 2024 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for distribution and stationing of Garda personnel throughout the State, including to specialist units.

I am advised by the Garda Authorities that as of 31 March 2026, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 14 Garda members assigned to the Louth Cavan Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit. A breakdown by rank is unavailable to prevent identification of individual Gardaí assigned to this sensitive policing area.

An Garda Síochána continues to implement the enhanced national anti-drugs strategy under Operation Tara. The focus of this operation is to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks that impact on our communities and prosecute those involved at every level.