11 Gardaí are currently assigned to units investigating instances of sexual and domestic crime in the Cavan/Monaghan region.
One of those assignments is a detective sergeant.
This according to new information revealed by Justice Minister Helen McEntee following questioning by Cavan Monaghan TD Pauline Tully.
Divisional Protective Services Units are responsible for the investigation of specialised crime types, including sexual crime, human trafficking, child and domestic abuse.
Gardaí in DPS units receive specialised training in dealing with survivors of abuse to improve their experiences engaging with Gardaí.
The Louth division had nine allocations including two detective sergeants while six were assigned to the Meath Division including one detective sergeant.
The Dublin Metropolitan Region North Garda Division has the highest allocation of Gardaí to the units, with 23 assigned.
Overall there are 332 garda of various ranks working in Divisional Protective Services Units nationwide, the majority of which are Detective Garda.
