Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2014
291. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the announcement of budget 2015, the number of, and when, new Garda recruits will be allocated to Tallaght Garda station, Dublin 24. [44076/14]
View answer293. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the announcement of budget 2015, the number of, and when, new Garda recruits will be allocated to Rathfarnham Garda station, Dublin 14. [44078/14]
View answer308. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda graduates of the most recent graduate class who will be sent to the Kilmainham district (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44279/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 291, 293 and 308 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, one of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Acts, is to direct and control An Garda Síochána. In this regard, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of all resources, including fully sworn members and Reserve Gardaí, among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of security assessments, 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 Tallaght, Rathfarnham and Kilmainham Garda Stations on 30 September 2014, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table.
|
Station |
Garda |
Reserve |
Civilian |
|
Tallaght |
171 |
12 |
12 |
|
Rathfarnham |
72 |
6 |
1 |
|
Kilmainham |
72 |
9 |
2 |
As you will be aware the first intake since 2009 of 100 new recruits entered training at the Garda College in Templemore on Monday, 15th September 2014. This marked a positive step forward for policing in Ireland. Furthermore, as provided for in Budget 2015, the process of recruiting 200 new Gardaí to the force will continue over the next few months. The situation will be kept under review and when these additional personnel next become available the needs of Tallaght, Rathfarnham and Kilmainham Garda Stations will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda Stations throughout the country.
It is my intention that there will be ongoing recruitment and I am discussing the details of this with my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
