687. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí, by rank attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. [33085/26]

689. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau. [33087/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 and 689 together.

The Garda Commissioner is responsible for distribution and stationing of Garda personnel throughout the State, including to specialist units, in accordance with the Policing Security and Community Safety Act 2024. I regularly engage with the Commissioner to ensure that he has the resources that he needs, however, as Minister I have no role in these independent functions.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that as of 31 March 2026, the latest date for when figures are available, there were 111 Gardaí assigned to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, including 86 Gardaí, 19 Sergeants, three Inspectors, two Superintendents, and a Chief Superintendent.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that as of 31 March 2026, the latest date for when figures are available, there were 75 Gardaí assigned to the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau, including 57 Gardaí, 13 Sergeants, two Inspectors, two Superintendents, and a Chief Superintendent.

The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight all types of crime, including fraud and cybercrime. The 2026 allocation provides a record budget of over €2.74 billion to An Garda Síochána.