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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Drug Squad. Drug Squad staffing
Summary
Garda authorities consider the Drug Squad’s current strength sufficient, with no immediate increase planned, but will keep staffing under review.
asked the Minister for Justice, if he is satisfied with the present strength of the Drug Squad; and the proposals, if any, to further improve its capacity.
Comment on this
The strength of specialised units like the Drug Squad is a matter for decision from time to time by the Garda authorities in the light of overall resources and requirements. They consider that the existing strength of the squad is sufficient to deal with present problems and they do not propose to increase it at the moment. The matter will, however, be kept under review.