Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1116 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he continues to give the policing needs of Tallaght, Dublin 24 his particular attention; if he will make a special case to the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22305/04]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Tallaght Garda station on 21 September last was 171, all ranks, compared to a figure of 133, all ranks, on 1 January 1998. That represents an increase of 38, or 29%, in the number of personnel allocated to Tallaght Garda Station since 1 January 1998. As well as the members allocated to the district, assistance in policing the district is supplied from time to time by members from the national support units — the divisional task force, the air support unit, the mounted unit, the dog unit and the regional and divisional traffic units. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of the Tallaght area will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.
