534. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated cost in 2027 if 1,250 new recruit Gardaí were recruited. [50788/26]
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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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1,855 written, 27 oral
135
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| March 2025 | 142 |
| April 2025 | 86 |
| May 2025 | 92 |
| June 2025 | 81 |
| July 2025 | 128 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 134 |
| October 2025 | 87 |
| November 2025 | 88 |
| December 2025 | 108 |
| January 2026 | 78 |
| February 2026 | 125 |
| March 2026 | 112 |
| April 2026 | 96 |
| May 2026 | 92 |
| June 2026 | 75 |
| July 2026 | 64 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 43 |
| October 2026 | 70 |
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535. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of standard motorcycle courses held for Gardaí within Mayo-Roscommon and Longford division in 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of Gardaí that applied for each of those courses; and the number of places that were available in each of those courses, in tabular form. [50789/26]
576. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda vetting applications received regarding social housing applications in 2026; the number of applications yet to be processed; and the average time it takes to return a vetting result. [51384/26]
581. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated first and full-year costs of hiring an additional 500, 1,000 and 1,500 Gardaí, in tabular form. [51436/26]
600. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 21 May 2026, if he has received the relevant information from Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [51708/26]
601. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to Garda Band as of 29 June 2026, in tabular form. [51709/26]
608. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether consideration has been given to introducing a streamlined, centralised or transferable Garda vetting system for persons who require vetting for multiple employment or voluntary roles involving children and vulnerable persons; whether a centralised vetting model or "vetting passport" has been examined as a means of reducing du…
609. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number, and total value, of cash seizures made by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51867/26]
610. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of arrests made by An Garda Síochána in connection with human trafficking and in connection with prostitution offences respectively, in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51868/26]
355. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to ensure that the current Garda vetting system remains fit for purpose; the steps he is taking to reduce the administrative burden on volunteers and voluntary organisations; and whether recent technological developments could be utilised to improve and streamline the vetting process while maintaining safeguarding standards. [50328/…
360. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vacant civilian staff positions in Nenagh Garda Station; the length of time each of these positions have been vacant; when these positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50463/26]
361. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vacant civilian staff positions in Thurles Garda Station; the length of time each of these positions have been vacant; when these positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50464/26]
372. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of consideration being given to the development of a new Garda station at Saggart as part of the Citywest campus now in State ownership, as referenced in his Department's community engagement update of 12 June 2026; the timeline for any decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50622/26]
373. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement he and local Garda management have had with community representatives in Saggart regarding policing priorities and high-visibility patrols in the area surrounding the Citywest Reception Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50623/26]
6. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will consider introducing a statutory indemnity for gardaí who are acting within reason while pursuing persons driving scramblers and other vehicles recklessly and illegally. [49644/26]
14. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí in County Meath; if he is aware that County Meath has for years had the lowest number of gardaí per population in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48865/26]
19. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps that are being taken to increase An Garda Síochána numbers and visibility in communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49853/26]
32. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on recruitment of members of An Garda Síochána; and to set out his recruitment targets for the remaining years of this Government, for both members and civilian staff. [49765/26]
37. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans for increasing the Garda training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49294/26]
38. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he intends to introduce any new legislation in relation to the dismissal of serving members of An Garda Síochána who have criminal convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49341/26]
58. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on Garda recruitment to meet increasing policing demands. [49846/26]
60. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can provide the Garda to population ratio per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49840/26]
70. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda stations in County Galway operating on a full time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48936/26]
71. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of new Gardaí recruited over the past ten years; and the total number of Gardaí to leave the force in that period. [49841/26]
74. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that have been seconded to operational duties away from their base stations to Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union. [49646/26]