Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 June 2013
182. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of traffic corps gardaí operating in each Garda division each year since its establishment; the current divisional numbers in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29878/13]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that the Garda 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.
The Traffic Corps was established in late 2004 and its personnel strength on 31 December 2005 to 2012 and on 30 April 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table hereunder. The Deputy should be aware that a number of Divisional re-alignments took place in 2008 and 2009 and are reflected in the table.
|
Division |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
09 |
08 |
07 |
06 |
05 |
|
D.M.R.S.C |
24 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
27 |
22 |
25 |
28 |
17 |
|
D.M.R.N.C |
19 |
19 |
19 |
20 |
22 |
22 |
23 |
18 |
16 |
|
D.M.R.N |
18 |
18 |
21 |
22 |
27 |
22 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
|
D.M.R.E |
15 |
15 |
17 |
19 |
18 |
13 |
22 |
19 |
17 |
|
D.M.R.S |
13 |
13 |
15 |
16 |
19 |
16 |
22 |
20 |
19 |
|
D.M.R.W |
21 |
21 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
18 |
|
D.M.R Traffic |
137 |
144 |
149 |
155 |
156 |
148 |
151 |
136 |
138 |
|
Waterford/ Kilkenny |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
64 |
44 |
31 |
16 |
|
Wexford/ Wicklow |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
41 |
29 |
16 |
|
Waterford |
19 |
22 |
25 |
26 |
31 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Wexford |
16 |
16 |
21 |
25 |
29 |
33 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Tipperary |
24 |
26 |
28 |
31 |
40 |
46 |
27 |
22 |
13 |
|
Kilkenny/ Carlow |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38 |
39 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Cork City |
42 |
45 |
49 |
48 |
51 |
55 |
49 |
39 |
25 |
|
Cork North |
34 |
37 |
39 |
40 |
41 |
41 |
36 |
26 |
14 |
|
Cork West |
24 |
25 |
28 |
28 |
27 |
35 |
23 |
18 |
11 |
|
Kerry |
23 |
25 |
31 |
35 |
35 |
35 |
30 |
23 |
15 |
|
Limerick |
31 |
32 |
30 |
34 |
33 |
35 |
32 |
25 |
17 |
|
Donegal |
30 |
30 |
32 |
42 |
34 |
39 |
30 |
30 |
23 |
|
Cavan/ Monaghan |
28 |
30 |
29 |
36 |
38 |
37 |
33 |
25 |
16 |
|
Sligo/ Leitrim |
32 |
34 |
33 |
34 |
34 |
26 |
25 |
24 |
15 |
|
Louth |
20 |
22 |
25 |
25 |
30 |
32 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Clare |
18 |
18 |
25 |
24 |
29 |
31 |
29 |
19 |
13 |
|
Mayo |
16 |
17 |
22 |
27 |
29 |
32 |
26 |
23 |
16 |
|
Galway |
39 |
40 |
41 |
51 |
47 |
38 |
34 |
30 |
23 |
|
Roscommon/ East Galway |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
29 |
27 |
22 |
16 |
|
Longford/ Westmeath |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
48 |
36 |
26 |
14 |
|
Louth/Meath |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
57 |
46 |
28 |
|
Roscommon/ Longford |
23 |
23 |
25 |
23 |
23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Westmeath |
24 |
24 |
26 |
29 |
27 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Carlow/Kildare |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
58 |
47 |
28 |
21 |
|
Meath |
24 |
22 |
29 |
31 |
30 |
42 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Kildare |
40 |
41 |
41 |
40 |
36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Laois/ Offaly |
26 |
26 |
31 |
35 |
42 |
44 |
39 |
27 |
15 |
|
Wicklow |
24 |
24 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
N/a |
N/A |
N/A |
* D.M.R.S.C = Dublin Metropolitan Region South Central
* D.M.R.N.C = Dublin Metropolitan Region North Central
* D.M.R.N = Dublin Metropolitan Region North
* D.M.R.E = Dublin Metropolitan Region East
* D.M.R.S = Dublin Metropolitan South
* D.M.R.W = Dublin Metropolitan West
In addition to the Divisional allocation, Gardaí at the rank of Chief Superintendent, Superintendent or Inspector are also allocated to the Traffic Corps on a Regional basis as set out in the table hereunder:
|
Region |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
09 |
08 |
07 |
06 |
05 |
|
D.M.R. |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
N/A |
|
Eastern |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Western |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Southern |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
South East |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Northern |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
N/A |
N/A |
