Garda Strength

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Questions (108)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

108. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Kildare on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42410/15]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

As 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 taking into account 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 list of stations and the number of Gardaí assigned to those stations in the Kildare Division on the 31 October 2010 and on the 31 October 2015, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the tables.

This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the capacity to provide effective, visible policing throughout the country. A crucial element of the Government's strategy is ongoing seamless recruitment to renew An Garda Síochána. With this in mind Budget 2016 made provision for the recruitment of 600 new Gardaí next year bringing to 1,150 the number of new Gardaí that will be recruited since the reopening of the Garda College in Templemore in September 2014. So far 295 of those new recruits are fully attested and are on the ground in communities nationwide.

I was very pleased to announce the commencement of the recruitment campaign for 2016 last Friday, 27 November. It is being organised by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Garda Commissioner. Applications must be made through www.publicjobs.ie. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5 January 2016. Successful candidates can expect to enter the Garda College from June 2016 onwards.

Kildare Garda Division October 2010

Division	District	Station	Total
-	-	ATHY	28
-	-	BALLYTORE	2
-	-	CASTLEDERMOT	3
-	-	KILDARE	34
-	-	MONASTEREVIN	4
-	-	NEWBRIDGE	45
-	-	RATHANGAN	4
-	KILDARE	Total	120
-	-	CARBURY	4
-	-	CELBRIDGE	20
-	-	KILCOCK	8
-	-	LEIXLIP	35
-	-	MAYNOOTH	16
-	LEIXLIP	Total	83
-	-	BALLYMORE EUSTACE	1
-	-	CLANE	11
-	-	KILCULLEN	2
-	-	KILL	4
-	-	NAAS	102
-	-	ROBERTSTOWN	5
-	NAAS	Total	125
KILDARE	Total	18 Stations	328

Kildare Divison on 31 October 2015

Division	District	Station	Total
-	-	ATHY	30
-	-	CASTLEDERMOT	3
-	-	KILDARE	30
-	-	MONASTEREVIN	3
-	-	NEWBRIDGE	50
-	KILDARE	RATHANGAN	3
-	-	Total	119
-	-	CARBURY	8
-	-	CELBRIDGE	12
-	-	KILCOCK	9
-	-	LEIXLIP	38
-	LEIXLIP	MAYNOOTH	12
-	-	Total	79
-	-	CLANE	7
-	-	KILCULLEN	3
-	-	NAAS	102
-	NAAS	ROBERTSTOWN	3
KILDARE	-	Total	115
-	Total	15 Stations	313