An Garda Síochána

325. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in Pearse Street and Kevin Street Garda stations at the end of each of the past five years, in tabular form; the number of community Gardaí at these stations at the end of each of the past five years; whether he believes these numbers to be sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14752/25]

326. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice for the offences referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme (details supplied) for each year from 2010 and 2023, in tabular form. [14766/25]

327. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the following offences accepted into the Garda Youth Diversion Programme for each year from 2010 and 2023. [14767/25]

328. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of individuals referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme for a sexual offence, for each year from 2010 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/25]

329. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of individuals accepted into the Garda Youth Diversion Programme for a sexual offence, for each year from 2010 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14769/25]

330. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of individuals accepted into the Garda Youth Diversion Programme between 2010 and 2023, in tabular form, by category (details supplied). [14770/25]

331. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that the committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme ceased publishing anonymised national data on referrals made to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme for specific offence categories in its annual reports for 2021 and 2022, apparently due to data protection concerns raised by An Garda Síochána;…

332. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is satisfied that the committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme is fulfilling its statutory obligations under section 44 of the Children’s Act 2001 by reviewing all aspects of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme; if he is concerned that the committee has yet to publish annual reports for 2023 and 2024; …

333. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice with regard to Garda driving instructor posts in Templemore College, the number of filled posts; the number of vacant posts; if there are any vacant posts; when these will be filled; if there are plans to increase the number of posts; if so, when will they be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14783/25]

334. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the plans he has in the future to train Gardaí in locations other than the current Garda training college in Templemore. [14791/25]

335. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice the measures that will be taken to make a career in An Garda Síochána more attractive for new recruits and existing members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14823/25]

337. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice the number of buildings An Garda Síochána owns in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, for all stations in Carlow and Kilkenny; the frequency with which they are opened; the number of staff assigned to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14825/25]

339. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider facilitating local Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) signing for people with deportation orders who are required to travel to GNIB in Dublin and attend in-person to sign once every 40 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14898/25]

340. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí stationed at each Garda station in Offaly from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14954/25]

341. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice the number of patrol vehicles assigned to each Garda station in Offaly from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14955/25]

342. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in an investigation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14962/25]

343. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in restoring a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14963/25]

114. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if he or his Department officials discussed the introduction of new internal disciplinary measures for An Garda Síochána, which form part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, with any member(s) of the Garda Representative Association; and, if so, to outline the details of this discussion. [14277/25]

115. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of high-end ‘bait bikes’ purchased for use by An Garda Síochána; the cost of each ‘bait bike’; and, of those ‘bait bikes’ purchased, the number currently in use. [14278/25]

117. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the annual cost of delivering an additional 500 community Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14282/25]

118. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda recruitment campaign was advertised in the North of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14283/25]

123. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the Garda vetting process; when the review is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14346/25]

124. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the average timeframe a new Garda recruit can be expected to wait for their vetting application to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14347/25]

125. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice if he or his Department’s officials discussed the introduction of new internal disciplinary measures for an Garda Síochána, which form part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, with any member(s) of the Garda Representative Association or the Garda Síochána leadership team or civilian Garda leadership team; and if so, to…

126. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of high-end ‘bait bikes’ that An Garda Síochána purchased in 2024 and to date in 2025; the totality of expenditure on these items; and if they have any other operational use. [14373/25]