Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 January 2014
502. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for Swinford Garda station, County Mayo; and if he will allay the concerns of the local community that it will be reduced to a part-time station from its current status. [2439/14]
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 Swinford Garda Station on 30 November 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 26. There are also 6 Garda Reserves and 1 civilian staff member attached to Swinford Garda Station. Swinford Garda Station provides a Garda service to the area in question on a 24 hours basis and there are no plans to change this.
