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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Jun 1999

Vol. 507 No. 2

Written Answers. - Garda Deployment.

Brian O'Shea

Brian O'Shea

Brian O'Shea

Question:

245 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals, if any, he has to allocate additional gardaí to the Waterford and Kilkenny division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16740/99]

John O'Donoghue

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

The detailed deployment of Garda personnel and resources to individual areas is a matter for the Garda authorities who have advised me that the personnel strength of the Waterford-Kilkenny division over the past number of years is as outlined as follows:

Date

Strength – All Ranks

31/12/1996

297

31/12/1997

307

31/12/1998

322

01/06/1999

326
The Garda authorities have also informed me that the situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available, the needs of the Waterford-Kilkenny division will be fully considered in the overall context of the needs of other Garda divisions throughout the country.
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