Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2015
158. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm the current allocation of gardaí in south Kildare; the number of gardaí transferred to the area and who retired from the area over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26566/15]
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 Kildare Garda Division as of the 30 April 2015, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 298. There are also 39 Garda Reserves and 28 Civilians attached to the Division.
I have also been informed by the Garda Commissioner that members who have retired or were discharged* during 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 up (to 26/06/15) in the Kildare Division are as set out in the following table.
The information requested in relation to the number of Gardaí in each rank who have transferred to the Kildare Division is not recorded in the format requested and can only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources relative to the information sought.
|
Year |
C/Supt |
Supt |
Insp. |
Sgt |
Garda |
Total |
|
2015 (to 26/06/2015) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2014 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
13 |
|
2013 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
2012 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
8 |
|
2011 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
|
2010 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
*Please note that discharges include resignations, medical discharges, dismissals and deaths.
