Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2015
240. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown, per county, of the number of gardaí stationed in each county, over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19507/15]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel 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 received the information from the Garda Commissioner on the personnel strength for each Division, District and Garda Station by County for the years ending 31 December 2010 to 2014 and on 31 March 2015, the latest date for which figures are readily available. I have arranged that this information which is set out in spreadsheets be sent to the Deputy directly.
