Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2014
386. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will afford additional resources and supports to Tallaght gardaí to allow for continued effective action to deal with ongoing criminal activity in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if she will provide assurances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48398/14]
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.
I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Tallaght Garda station on 31 October 2014 the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table:
|
Station |
Garda |
Reserve |
Civilian |
|
Tallaght |
170 |
11 |
12 |
I recently announced a further intake of 200 recruits into the Garda College, Templemore. The intake will be in two batches, the first was on 15 December and the second in early 2015. This will bring to 300 the number of recruits in the Garda College and is a measure of this Government's commitment to ensure that recruitment to An Garda Síochána continues seamlessly. The first batch of recruits (already in training) will attest as members of the Garda Síochána in May of 2015 and will be assigned to Garda Stations throughout the country by the Garda Commissioner. The Garda Commissioner, will of course, continue to keep the needs of the Tallaght Garda station under review within the overall context of the needs of Garda Divisions throughout the country.
