Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013
456. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of gardaí by area, in the following areas of operation, Wicklow, Wexford, Kildare, Carlow-Kilkenny, Donegal and Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54423/13]
View answerAs 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 personnel strength of the Wicklow, Wexford, Kildare, Carlow / Kilkenny, Donegal and Kerry Divisions on 31st October 2013 of Gardaí, Reserve Gardaí and civilian staff are set out in the table hereunder.
31 October 2013
|
Division |
Total Garda Strength |
Reserves |
Civilians |
|
Wicklow |
329 |
39 |
21 |
|
Wexford |
254 |
30 |
27 |
|
Kildare |
317 |
34 |
28 |
|
Carlow / Kilkenny |
291 |
39 |
25 |
|
Donegal |
412 |
29 |
29 |
|
Kerry |
298 |
35 |
32 |
