Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 Nov 2001

Vol. 545 No. 2

Written Answers. - Garda Strength.

Ulick Burke

Question:

142 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in the east Galway, Roscommon and Galway west divisions in each of the years 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2001; and the Garda numbers stationed at stations (details supplied) for the same years; if he has satisfied himself that these numbers are adequate in view of the crime statistics reported and unreported; and his plans to provide additional manpower and resources to the towns. [30137/01]

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

I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of personnel and resources to individual areas, that the personnel strength – all ranks – of Galway west division and Roscommon-Galway east division as at 31 December 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2000 and currently is as set out hereunder.

Galway West

1995	308
1997	311
1999	323
2000	334
1/11/01	343

Roscommon-Galway East

1995	236
1997	231
1999	251
2000	253
1/11/01	249

The personnel strength (all ranks) of Loughrea, Athenry, Ballinasloe, Gort, Portumna, Woodford and Kinvara Garda stations as at 31 December 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000 and currently is as set out hereunder.

Loughrea Garda station

1995	27
1997	25
1999	26
2000	23
1/11/01	30

Athenry Garda station

1995	4
1997	5
1999	4
2000	5
1/11/01	4

Ballinasloe Garda station

1995	41
1997	36
1999	41
2000	39
1/11/01	38

Gort Garda station

1995	20
1997	22
1999	22
2000	20
1/11/01	20

Portumna Garda station

1995	9
1997	7
1999	7
2000	8
1/11/01	8

Woodford Garda station

1995	1
1997	1
1999	1
2000	1
1/11/01	1

Kinvara Garda station

1995	2
1997	2
1999	3
2000	3
1/11/01	3

I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next becomes available the needs of these Garda stations will be fully considered within the overall needs of Garda districts throughout the country.