Noel Ahern
Question:290 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 28 June 2000, he will provide an update for the years 2000-01. [20581/01]
Written Answers. - Garda Strength.
I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of personnel and resources to individual areas, that the total number of gardaí, all ranks, as at 31 December 2000 and currently serving, is as follows:
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31/12/00 |
11,640 |
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3/7/01 |
11,716 |
I am further informed that the number of gardaí, all ranks, as at 31 December 2000 and currently serving in each operational division within the Dublin Metropolitan region, is as follows:
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31/12/00 |
3,484 |
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3/7/01 |
3,540 |