Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 3 Apr 2001

Vol. 533 No. 6

Written Answers. - Garda Stations.

Pat Rabbitte

Question:

366 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí allocated to Tallaght Garda station for each of the years 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000; the number assigned as community gardaí for each of the years in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9491/01]

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

I am informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of personnel and resources to individual areas, that the manpower strength – all ranks – and number of gardaí assigned to community policing at Tallaght Garda station as at 31 December for each of the years 1997 to 2000, inclusive, were as follows:

Year	Strength	Community Policing
1997	133	24
1998	139	24
1999	142	23
2000	159	23

The above figures represent an increase of 20% in the manpower strength at Tallaght Garda station between 31 December 1997 and 31 December 2000.