Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 13 May 2003

Vol. 566 No. 3

Written Answers. - Garda Stations.

Billy Timmins

Question:

397 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations in Counties Wicklow and Carlow; the breakdown of personnel stationed at each of these locations in September 1997; the number stationed there as of 1 May 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12894/03]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

The Minister is informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the day-to-day allocation of resources, including personnel, that there are 19 Garda stations in County Wicklow and a further nine in County Carlow. The personnel strength – all ranks – of each Garda station in County Wicklow as at 30 September 1997 and 1 May 2003 is as set out as follows:

Station	30/09/1997	01/05/2003
Bray	66	74
Ashford	2	3
Aughrim	3	1
Avoca	3	3
Newtown Mount Kennedy	4	4
Rathdrum	4	4
Roundwood	3	4
Wicklow	33	38
Arklow	22	28
Carnew		1
Blessington	12	14
Baltinglass	19	22
Donard	1	1
Dunlavin	1	1
Hollywood	1	0
Shillelagh	1	1
Tinahely	2	2
Greystones	29	30
Enniskerry	5	5

The personnel strength – all ranks – of each Garda station in County Carlow as at 30 September 1997 and 1 May 2003 is as set out as follows:

Station	30/09/1997	01/05/2003
Carlow	40	52
Rathvilly	1	1
Hacketstown	2	2
Tullow	8	8
Leighlinbridge	1	1
Muine Bheag	6	7
Myshall	1	1
Borris	2	2
Ballon	1	1

The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next becomes available the needs of the Garda stations in counties Wicklow and Carlow will be fully considered within the context of the overall needs of Garda stations throughout the country.