asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed in (1) Waterford city; (2) County Waterford, by each Garda sub-district, for 1970, 1974 and 1977; and if he intends to increase the Garda strength in these areas.
Written Answers . - Waterford Garda Strength .
131.
: The numbers of gardaí stationed in Waterford city and county in the years mentioned are as follows:
|
Sub District |
1 June 1970 |
1 June 1974 |
1 June 1977 |
|
Waterford City: |
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|
Ballybricken |
69 |
87 |
87 |
|
Ferrybank |
8 |
8 |
7 |
|
Waterford County: |
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|
Dunmore East |
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
Passage East |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
Tramore |
14 |
19 |
19 |
|
Kill |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
Kilmeadon |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
Portlaw |
3 |
3 |
2 |
|
Rathcormac |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
Kilmacthomas |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
Leamybrien (including Stradbally) |
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
Dungarvan |
17 |
22 |
20 |
|
Ardmore |
3 |
4 |
3 |
|
Ring |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
Lismore |
3 |
3 |
4 |
|
Tallow |
4 |
3 |
3 |
|
Villierstown |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
Cappoquin |
3 |
4 |
4 |
|
Ballymacarbery |
2 |
3 |
2 |
|
Ballydufl |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
Total |
154 |
176 |
172 |
The Commissioner has informed me that eleven extra gardaí have been allocated to Waterford city and county since last November and arrangements have been made to assign four more gardaí to Waterford Division on 16 June.