Dinny McGinley
Question:346 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí, of all ranks, who took early retirement in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18915/02]
Written Answers. - Garda Strength.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that in the 24 months preceding 30 September 2002 the number of gardaí of all ranks who retired prior to reaching the compulsory retirement age is 298.
Dinny McGinley
Question:347 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who retired having reached retirement age in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18916/02]
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that in the 24 months preceding 30 September 2002 the number of gardaí of all ranks who retired having reached the retirement age is 239.
Dinny McGinley
Question:348 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí in Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18917/02]
I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the allocation of resources to individual areas, that the current personnel strength of the Blanchardstown community policing unit is 20 – all ranks. I have been further advised that the current personnel strength of Blanchardstown Garda station is 127 – all ranks – and that all gardaí attached to Blanchardstown have a responsibility, inter alia, for dealing with community policing matters as they arise.