199. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to each divisional drugs unit as of 20 April 2026, in tabular form. [31021/26]
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAn Garda Síochána
1,882 questions from 135 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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200. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new and model of unmarked Garda roads policing unit vehicles that came into the fleet in 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the number of those vehicles withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. [31022/26]
201. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm where the monetary revenues arising from fines for driving and parking fines issued by An Garda Síochána are returned to; the way in which this money is accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31026/26]
801. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2178 of 14 April 2026, the most recent figures available for the number of Gardaí deployed to in roads policing, by Garda division; the number who are on active duty, by Garda division; and the number included in the overall figures but are currently on long-time sick leave, suspended and the numbe…
809. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on purchasing specialist public order equipment in each of the years of 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [29687/26]
810. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of calls answered on the Garda Victim Service Office line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29734/26]
811. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to roads policing units, by Garda division; and the change in those numbers since 2019. [29753/26]
812. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of fixed charged notices issued by the Gardaí each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29779/26]
821. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider establishing a scheme within An Garda Síochána that would allow retiring Garda members to continue serving on a part-time or reduced hours basis, similar to the arrangements available to retired teachers who may return as substitute or fixed term teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/26]
847. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2178 of 14 April 2026, the most recent figures available for the number of Gardaí deployed in roads policing, by Garda division; the number who are on active duty, by Garda division; the number that are included in the overall figures but are currently on long-term sick leave; the number suspended;…
848. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider the establishment of a new role within An Garda Síochána, namely community support Gardaí, modelled on the Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in the United Kingdom (details supplied); if he will consider empowering such officers with limited enforcement abilities; and if he will make a statement on the m…
849. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 710 of 16 December 2025, if he has received the relevant information from the Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [30431/26]
850. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of detective inspector posts filled within Kildare-Carlow division. [30432/26]
857. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to invest in high-powered roads policing vehicles and continue to upgrade the Garda fleet to support effective enforcement; the progress that has been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30650/26]
419. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the provision of land at the state-owned Citywest complex for the promised 24-hour Garda station; if his Department will facilitate the acceleration of this project as a key community safety requirement for the Saggart area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29439/26]
420. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will conduct an immediate management audit following the latest reports of repeated breaches of house rules related to public intoxication and aggressive behaviour in Saggart village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29440/26]
421. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will establish a permanent community oversight committee for the Citywest site to ensure local residents have a formal and transparent role in monitoring centre safety and management performance until the promised Garda station is delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29441/26]
430. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposals he has to increase resources for community Garda policing, which is a very highly regarded policing measure in communities throughout the country; if consideration will be given to the provision of additional resources for community policing to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
432. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members who have received specific training in relation to investigating stalking offences, including training on victim engagement and trauma-informed approaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29348/26]
438. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will exercise his power under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 to issue a specific directive to the Garda Commissioner to prioritise high-visibility, 24-hour patrols in Saggart Village, County Dublin, as an interim measure until the promised Citywest Garda station is operational; and if he will make …
439. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the communications that have issued between the community engagement team and local groups (details supplied) in relation to the most recent incidences of antisocial behaviour in Saggart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29437/26]
440. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the community engagement team will facilitate a drop-in questions and answers/feedback day for residents of Citywest, Saggart and Rathcoole in relation to the operation of the IPAS centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29438/26]
444. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.119 of 28 January 2026, if all Gardaí now have full access to the same data which has been very beneficial in helping An Garda Síochána to detect more disqualified drivers and establishing if drivers hold a learner permit or full driving licence (details supplied); the way in which this system works…
446. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.119 of 28 January 2026, if all Gardai now have full access to the same data which has been very beneficial in helping An Garda Síochána to detect more disqualified drivers and establishing if drivers hold a learner permit or full driving licence; how this system works with regard to the many drivers…
41. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to invest in high-powered roads policing vehicles and continue to upgrade the Garda fleet to support effective enforcement; the progress that has been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28895/26]