Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014
585. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí based in Clondalkin station, Dublin 22 for each of the past five years; the latest available numbers; his plans to increase the numbers of community gardaí in Clondalkin. [19335/14]
View answerAs the Deputy is already aware, 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 Deputy will also be aware that all Gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, to deal with Community Policing issues as and when they arise. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of dedicated Community Gardaí in Clondalkin Garda Station on 31 December 2009 to 2013 and on 28 February 2014, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is set out in the table.
|
Station |
31/12/09 |
31/12/10 |
31/12/11 |
31/12/12 |
31/12/13 |
28/02/14 |
|
Community |
11 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
|
Total Strength |
98 |
100 |
98 |
95 |
91 |
91 |
|
Reserve |
5 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
8 |
8 |
|
Civilian |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
