Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014
237. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of community gardaí; the areas they cover in the constituencies of Dublin North East and Dublin North Central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2049/14]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including Community Gardaí, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. 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.
The Deputy will be aware that all Gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, to deal with Community Policing issues as and when they arise. I have however, been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of dedicated Community Gardaí, in each Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) North and North Central Divisions, on 30 November 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is set out in the table:
|
DMR North - Stations |
30/11/2013 |
|
Santry |
11 |
|
Ballymun |
11 |
|
Raheny |
5 |
|
Clontarf |
4 |
|
Howth |
4 |
|
Coolock |
15 |
|
Swords |
13 |
|
Malahide |
6 |
|
Balbriggan |
2 |
|
Skerries |
1 |
|
Total |
72 |
|
DMR North Central Stations |
|
|
Store Street |
70 |
|
Bridewell |
39 |
|
Mountjoy |
46 |
|
Total |
155 |
