Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 7 Mar 2001

Vol. 532 No. 2

Written Answers. - Garda Deployment.

Austin Currie

Question:

188 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí servicing Clondalkin for each of the past five years; if he has satisfied himself that the Garda Síochána there has sufficient resources in personnel, vehicles and support services to properly do their job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7158/01]

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

I am informed by the Garda, which is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources and personnel to individual areas, that the manpower strength (all ranks) at Clondalkin Garda station, as at 31 December for the years 1997 to 2000 and currently, is as follows:

Year	Strength
1997	56
1998	59
1999	62
2000	63
6/3/01	63

The figures show an increase in the strength at Clondalkin of 12.5% between 31 December 1997 and 6 March 2001. Eight vehicles are allocated to the Clondalkin district. This is comparable to other districts with similar size populations. Resources are augmented from within the division as required.

The Clondalkin area is also patrolled by the divisional task force, traffic and drug units, which have a current combined strength of 41, all ranks, seven of which are drawn from the Clondalkin strength.

The situation will be kept under review and when additional manpower next becomes available, the needs of Clondalkin will be considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda districts throughout the country.

Austin Currie

Question:

189 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí servicing Newcastle, County Dublin for each of the past five years; if he has satisfied himself that the Garda Síochána there has sufficient resources in personnel, vehicles and support services to properly do their job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7159/01]

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

The Garda, which is responsible for the detailed allocation of personnel and resources to individual areas, states that Newcastle is policed by Rathcoole Station assisted by Lucan, Clondalkin and Tallaght stations. The allocation of vehicles to these districts is comparable to districts with similar size population.

The manpower strength, all ranks, at Rathcoole Garda Station as at 31 December for the years 1997 to 2000 and currently is as follows:

Year	Strength
1997	11
1998	17
1999	19
2000	19
6/3/01	20

The figures show an increase in the strength at Rathcoole of 82% between 31 December 1997 and 6 March 2001. The Rathcoole sub-district is also patrolled by the divisional task force, traffic and drugs units, which have a current combined strength of 41, all ranks.

The situation will be kept under review and when additional manpower next becomes available, the needs of Rathcoole will be fully con sidered within the overall context of the needs of Garda districts throughout the country.

Austin Currie

Question:

190 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí servicing Rathcoole, County Dublin for each of the past five years; if he has satisfied himself that the Garda Síochána there has sufficient resources in personnel, vehicles and support services to properly do their job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7160/01]

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

The Garda, which is responsible for the detailed allocation of personnel and resources to individual areas, states that the manpower strength, all ranks, at Rathcoole Garda Station as at 31 December for the years 1997 to 2000 and currently are set out as follows:

Year	Strength
1997	11
1998	17
1999	19
2000	19
6/3/01	20

The figures show an increase in the strength at Rathcoole of 82% between 31 December 1997 and 6 March 2001. There are two vehicles attached to Rathcoole Station. The allocation of vehicles to this district is comparable to other districts with similar size population. The Rathcoole sub-district is also patrolled by the divisional task force, traffic and drugs units, which have a combined strength of 41, all ranks.

The situation will be kept under review and when additional manpower next becomes available, the needs of Rathcoole will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda districts throughout the country.

Austin Currie

Question:

191 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí servicing Saggart, County Dublin for each of the past five years; if he has satisfied himself that the Garda Síochána there has sufficient resources in personnel, vehicles and support services to properly do their job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7161/01]

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

The Garda, which is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources and personnel to individual areas, states that Saggart is policed by Rathcoole Station, assisted by Lucan, Clondalkin and Tallaght Stations. The allocation of vehicles to these districts is comparable to other districts with similar size population.

The manpower strength, all ranks, at Rathcoole Garda Station as at 31 December for the years 1997 to 2000 is as set out as follows:

Year	Strength
1997	11
1998	17
1999	19
2000	19
6/3/01	20

The figures show an increase in the strength at Rathcoole of 82% between 31 December 1997 and 6 March 2001. Resources are augmented from within the division as required. The Rathcoole sub-district is also patrolled by the divisional task force, traffic and drugs units, which have a current combined strength of 41, all ranks.

The situation will be kept under review and when additional manpower next becomes available, the needs of Rathcoole will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda districts throughout the country.

Austin Currie

Question:

192 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí servicing Brittas, County Dublin, for each of the past five years; if he has satisfied himself that the Garda Síochána there has sufficient resources in personnel, vehicles and support services to properly do its job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7162/01]

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

The Garda authorities, which is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources and personnel to individual areas, state that Brittas is policed by Tallaght station – it was policed by Rathcoole station up to March 1997. Twenty vehicles are allocated to Tallaght station.

The manpower strength, all ranks, at Rathcoole Garda Station as at 31 December for 1997 and for Tallaght Garda Station as at 31 December for the years 1998 to 2000 is set out as follows:

Year	Strength
1997	11 (Rathcoole)
1998	139
1999	142
2000	159

The above figures show an increase in the strength at Tallaght of 14.4% between 31 December 1998 and 31 December 2000. Resources are augmented from within the division as required.

The situation will be kept under review and when additional manpower next becomes available, the needs of Brittas will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of other areas throughout the country.