Tony Gregory
Question:716 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to the Bridewell Garda Station in Dublin 7; the ranks concerned; and the duties undertaken. [11540/04]
View answerTuesday, 27 April 2004
Questions (657, 658, 659)
Written answers
I have been informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of the Bridewell Garda Station by rank as at 26 April, 2004 is as set out hereunder.
|
Rank |
Strength |
|
Superintendent |
1 |
|
Inspector |
5 |
|
Sergeant |
26 |
|
Garda |
135 |
|
Total |
167 |
Gardaí assigned to the Bridewell Garda station undertake normal policing duties, which include community policing, dealing with drugs offences, traffic duties, plain-clothes duties, administration duties, management tasks and court duties.
Tony Gregory
Question:717 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the provision of two gardaí assigned to deal with the widespread problem of street prostitution in the Dublin 7 area is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11541/04]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the issue of street prostitution is not just the responsibility of the two gardaí assigned. Street prostitution in the Dublin 7 area is given appropriate and ongoing attention by all uniformed/plain clothes, mobile and foot patrol gardaí. I have been further informed that local Garda management is satisfied that the level of attention being afforded to address this issue is adequate.
Tony Gregory
Question:718 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to the Smithfield horse fair; and if this is adequate to deal with the serious problem of illegal parking in the streets adjacent to Smithfield in view of the fact that residents state that there is widespread obstruction by double and treble parking. [11542/04]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel that eight gardaí are assigned to police the Smithfield horse fair held on the first Sunday of every month. It is acknowledged there is an ongoing problem in regard to illegal parking while the fair is in progress.
Gardaí on duty in the area issue "Fine on the spot" notices and in addition the Garda employs the services of a private towing company to tow any vehicles causing obstruction. Local Garda management is satisfied that the number of gardaí assigned to the fair is adequate.