As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts, the various Garda national units and of course Garda Headquarters. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources.
I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the strength of the Blanchardstown District on the 31 December 2011 and 2012, and on the 30 September 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table below.
Station
|
31/12/11
|
31/12/12
|
31/09/13
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Blanchardstown
|
186
|
162
|
161
|
Cabra
|
75
|
85
|
82
|
Finglas
|
120
|
117
|
111
|
There are also 35 Garda Reserves and 22 Civilians attached to the Blanchardstown Garda District.