Eric J. Byrne
Question:216 Mr. E. Byrne asked the Minister for Justice the ratio of gardaí to head of population in Leixlip, Celbridge, Maynooth and Naas, County Kildare. [3835/97]
Written Answers. - Garda Deployment.
The detailed deployment of Garda personnel and resources to individual areas is a matter for the Garda authorities. They have informed me that Celbridge, Maynooth and Naas form part of the Carlow-Kildare garda division while Leixlip forms part of the DMA southern division.
The following table sets out the ratio of gardaí to head of population on a divisional basis.
However, I should point out that the population figures used are taken from the 1991 census as the 1996 census has not yet been finalised.
|
Division |
Garda |
Population |
Ratio |
|
DMA Southern |
722 |
279,075 |
1:386 |
|
Carlow/Kildare |
288 |
175,644 |
1:609 |