Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2008
648 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí who worked in Fethard in 1998; the number that currently work there; the amount he plans to have working there in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3733/08]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Fethard Garda Station on 31 December, 1998 and 31 December, 2007 (the latest date for which figures are readily available) was 3 and 2 respectively. Fethard Garda Station forms part of the Clonmel Garda District in the Tipperary Garda Division. The personnel strength of the Clonmel Garda District on 31 December, 1998 and 31 December, 2007 was 64 and 74 respectively. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day the overall strength of the organisation may fluctuate due, for example, to retirements, resignations etc.
It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of the Garda station referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.
