I 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.