Garda Strength

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Questions (111)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

111. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in the north and west Cork Garda Síochána divisions on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42406/15]

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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 North and West Cork Divisions 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.

Cork North Division October 2010

Division	District	Station	Total
-	-	CARRIG NA BHFEAR	1
-	-	CARRIGTWOHILL	3
-	-	COBH	39
-	-	GLANMIRE	21
-	-	GLENVILLE	1
-	-	WATERGRASSHILL	1
-	COBH	Total	66
-	-	BALLYNOE	1
-	-	CASTLETOWNROCHE	2
-	-	FERMOY	60
-	-	KILDORRERY	1
-	-	KILWORTH	2
-	-	MITCHELSTOWN	23
-	-	RATHCORMAC	1
-	FERMOY	Total	90
-	-	BUTTEVANT	2
-	-	CHARLEVILLE	18
-	-	DONERAILE	2
-	-	GLANTAINE	1
-	-	LISCARROLL	1
-	-	MALLOW	47
-	-	MILFORD	2
-	MALLOW	Total	73
-	-	BALLYCOTTON	1
-	-	CLOYNE	1
-	-	KILLEAGH	1
-	-	MIDLETON	55
-	-	WHITEGATE	1
-	-	YOUGHAL	24
-	MIDLETON	Total	83
CORK NORTH	Total	26 Stations	312

Cork West Division October 2010

Division	District	Station	Total
-	-	BALLINEEN	2
-	-	BALLINHASSIG	2
-	-	BALLINSPITTLE	0
-	-	BALLYFEARD	1
-	-	BANDON	84
-	-	INNISHANNON	1
-	-	KILBRITTAIN	1
-	-	KINSALE	16
-	-	TIMOLEAGUE	1
-	BANDON	Total	108
-	-	ADRIGOLE	1
-	-	BALLYDEHOB	1
-	-	BANTRY	36
-	-	CASTLETOWNBERE	4
-	-	DRIMOLEAGUE	1
-	-	DURRUS	1
-	-	GLENGARRIFF	1
-	-	GOLEEN	1
-	-	KEALKIL	0
-	-	SCHULL	4
-	BANTRY	Total	50
-	-	BALLYGURTEEN	0
-	-	BALTIMORE	1
-	-	CASTLETOWNSEND	1
-	-	CLONAKILTY	28
-	-	DRINAGH	1
-	-	DUNMANWAY	8
-	-	ROSSCARBERY	2
-	-	SKIBBEREEN	10
-	CLONAKILTY	Total	51
-	-	BALLYDESMOND	0
-	-	BOHERBUE	1
-	-	KANTURK	33
-	-	KNOCKNAGREE	1
-	-	MEELIN	1
-	-	MILLSTREET	12
-	-	NEWMARKET	3
-	-	RATHMORE	1
-	KANTURK	Total	52
-	-	BALLINGEARY	1
-	-	BALLYVOURNEY	3
-	-	COACHFORD	2
-	-	CROOKSTOWN	6
-	-	INCHIGEELA	1
-	-	MACROOM	42
-	-	STUAKE	1
-	-	TARELTON	1
-	MACROOM	Total	57
CORK WEST	Total	43 Stations	318

Cork North and West Garda Divisions on 31 October 2015

Division	District	Station	Total
-	-	BALLYNOE	1
-	-	CASTLETOWNROCHE	2
-	-	FERMOY	55
-	-	KILDORRERY	1
-	-	KILWORTH	1
-	-	MITCHELSTOWN	21
-	-	RATHCORMAC	2
-	FERMOY	WATERGRASSHILL	2
-	-	Total	85
-	-	BUTTEVANT	1
-	-	CHARLEVILLE	19
-	-	DONERAILE	1
-	-	GLANTAINE	1
-	-	KANTURK	20
-	-	LISCARROLL	1
-	-	MALLOW	53
-	-	MILFORD	1
-	MALLOW	NEWMARKET	2
-	-	Total	99
-	-	BALLYCOTTON	1
-	-	CARRIGTWOHILL	2
-	-	CLOYNE	1
-	-	COBH	34
-	-	KILLEAGH	1
-	-	MIDLETON	51
-	-	WHITEGATE	1
-	MIDLETON	YOUGHAL	23
CORK NORTH	-	Total	114
-	-	Total 25 Stations	298
-	-	BALLINEEN	2
-	-	BALLINHASSIG	2
-	-	BANDON	84
-	-	INNISHANNON	1
-	-	KILBRITTAIN	1
-	-	KINSALE	16
-	BANDON	TIMOLEAGUE	1
-	-	Total	107
-	-	BANTRY	33
-	-	CASTLETOWNBERE	5
-	-	DRIMOLEAGUE	1
-	-	DURRUS	1
-	-	GLENGARRIFF	1
-	-	KEALKIL	1
-	BANTRY	SCHULL	4
-	-	Total	46
-	-	BALTIMORE	1
-	-	CLONAKILTY	32
-	-	DRINAGH	1
-	-	DUNMANWAY	10
-	-	ROSSCARBERY	1
-	CLONAKILTY	SKIBBEREEN	14
-	-	Total	59
-	-	BAILE BHUIRNE	2
-	-	BÉAL ÁTHA AN GHAORTHA	2
-	-	BOHERBUE	1
-	-	COACHFORD	1
-	-	CROOKSTOWN	10
-	-	MACROOM	32
-	-	MILLSTREET	13
-	-	RATHMORE	1
-	-	STUAKE	1
-	MACROOM	TARELTON	1
CORK WEST	-	Total	64
-	-	Total 30 Stations	276