Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
915 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to the Tullamore District, County Offaly, broken down by rank as at 1 April 2008; the number of vacant positions due to be filled at this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/08]
View answer916 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to the Tullamore District, County Offaly broken down by rank; the number of vacant positions due to be filled at this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/08]
View answer917 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 1 broken down by rank; the number of vacant positions due to be filled at this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30372/08]
View answer918 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 9 broken down by rank; the number of vacant positions due to be filled at this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30373/08]
View answer919 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 9 broken down by rank as at 1 April 2008; the number of vacant positions due to be filled at this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30374/08]
View answer920 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 1 broken down by rank as at 1 April 2008; the number of vacant positions due to be filled at this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30375/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 915 to 920, inclusive, together.
I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Fitzgibbon Street and Whitehall Garda Stations and Tullamore Garda District, broken down by rank on 31 March and 31 August 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table:
|
Fitzgibbon Street |
Superintendent |
Inspector |
Sergeant |
Garda |
|
31/03/2008 |
1 |
4 |
15 |
99 |
|
31/08/2008 |
1 |
4 |
17 |
95 |
|
Whitehall |
Superintendent |
Inspector |
Sergeant |
Garda |
|
31/03/2008 |
— |
1 |
6 |
44 |
|
31/08/2008 |
— |
2 |
7 |
43 |
|
Tullamore District |
Superintendent |
Inspector |
Sergeant |
Garda |
||||
|
31/03/08 |
31/08/08 |
31/03/08 |
31/08/08 |
31/03/08 |
31/08/08 |
31/03/08 |
31/08/08 |
|
|
Tullamore Station |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
11 |
12 |
54 |
63 |
|
Clara Station |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
|
Clonbologue Station |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 |
1 |
|
Daingean Station |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
Edenderry Station |
— |
— |
— |
— |
3 |
3 |
9 |
10 |
|
Rhode Station |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 |
2 |
|
Geashill Station |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 |
1 |
The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day, the personnel strength of Garda divisions and stations may fluctuate due, for example, to promotions, retirements and transfers. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. In that regard, the needs of the Garda Stations referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of the needs of Garda Stations and Divisions throughout the country.
