Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2009
362 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently deployed to Maynooth Garda Station, County Kildare; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated in the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/09]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Maynooth Garda Station on 31 January 2008 to 31 December 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table:
|
Month |
Strength |
|
January |
16 |
|
February |
16 |
|
March |
16 |
|
April |
17 |
|
May |
17 |
|
June |
17 |
|
July |
18 |
|
August |
18 |
|
September |
18 |
|
October |
18 |
|
November |
18 |
|
December |
16 |
As with any organisation, on any given day, the strength of Maynooth Garda Station may fluctuate due, for example, to retirements, resignations etc. It is the responsibility of the Garda Divisional Officer to allocate personnel within his or her Division taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of Maynooth Garda Station will be fully considered within the overall context of policing requirements throughout the country.
