Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
801. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of current Garda numbers for each of the stations in County Louth and a comparative figure for Garda numbers when he came to office. [1493/13]
View answer804. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the impact on County Louth in relation to the cuts announced for An Garda Siochána in Budget 2013; if there will be a reduction in Garda numbers in County Louth as a result of these cuts; if he will detail those reductions. [1528/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 801 and 804 together.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Louth Garda Division, on 28 February 2011 and 30 November 2012, the closest dates for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table.
|
Louth Garda Division |
28/02/11 |
30/11/12 |
|
Ardee |
30 |
28 |
|
Castlebellingham |
3 |
4 |
|
Collon |
6 |
6 |
|
Louth |
1 |
1 |
|
Clougherhead |
4 |
3 |
|
Drogheda |
99 |
94 |
|
Dunleer |
5 |
5 |
|
Blackrock |
5 |
4 |
|
Carlingford |
6 |
6 |
|
Dromad |
7 |
7 |
|
Dundalk |
132 |
123 |
|
Hackballscross |
8 |
5 |
|
Omeath |
5 |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
311 |
290 |
The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of demographics, crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.
