833. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the net number of Garda members assigned to DMR north in each year since 2022, having regard to recruitment, retirements and all other departures from the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64515/26]

The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes the allocation and deployment of Garda resources throughout the state.

An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Garda personnel nationally, including a breakdown of Gardaí and Garda Staff assigned by division and station. These figures reflect the number of Gardaí assigned to any given Garda division, including DMR North since 2022 and incorporate all allocations and departures to the division. Figures for the end of July 2026, the latest available, and for previous years, that can be viewed by accessing the data for December 2025 can be found at the following links:

2010-2025

www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and-people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-breakdown-2025/garda-strength-breakdown-2025.html

2026

www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and-people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-breakdown-2026/july-2026.html