Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2004
173 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí available for street or motorised patrol over a 24 hour basis in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12950/04]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the current total strength of the Garda Síochána in the Dublin metropolitan region as at 30 April 2004 was 3,801 — all ranks. For operational reasons, it is not Garda policy to release the number of personnel working over any particular period of time.
174 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí available for duty in County Kildare over any 24 hour period with particular reference to street or motorised patrols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12951/04]
View answerI have been informed by Garda authorities which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that County Kildare forms part of the Carlow-Kildare division. The personnel strength, all ranks, of Carlow-Kildare division as at 30 April 2004 was 327 — all ranks.
For security and operational reasons, it is not Garda policy to disclose the number of Garda personnel on duty at any given time. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next becomes available, the needs of Garda stations in County Kildare will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.
