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Garda Deployment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Questions (79)

Timmy Dooley

Question:

79. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Clare on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42404/15]

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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 Clare 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 overleaf.

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.

Clare Garda Division October 2010

Division

District

Station

Total

CRUSHEEN

2

ENNIS

129

IMMIGRATION OFFICE

6

LISSYCASEY

1

NEWMARKET ON FERGUS

4

QUIN

2

SHANNON

62

SIXMILEBRIDGE

4

ENNIS

Total

210

BALLYVAUGHAN

1

COROFIN

2

ENNISTYMON

24

INAGH

1

LAHINCH

3

LISDOONVARNA

2

MILTOWN MALBAY

3

ENNISTYMON

Total

36

BROADFORD

1

KILLALOE

35

MOUNTSHANNON

1

SCARIFF

5

TULLA

2

KILLALOE

Total

44

CARRIGAHOLT

1

DOONBEG

1

KILDYSART

3

KILKEE

3

KILMIHIL

1

KILRUSH

31

LABASHEEDA

1

KILRUSH

Total

41

CLARE

Total

27 Stations

331

Clare Garda Divison 31 October 2015

Division

District

Station

Total

CRUSHEEN

1

ENNIS

118

IMMIGRATION OFFICE

6

KILLALOE

31

LISSYCASEY

1

NEWMARKET ON FERGUS

3

SCARIFF

4

SHANNON

52

SIXMILEBRIDGE

4

ENNIS

TULLA

2

Total

222

BALLYVAUGHAN

1

COROFIN

2

ENNISTYMON

25

KILDYSART

2

KILKEE

2

KILRUSH

37

KILRUSH

LISDOONVARNA

1

CLARE

Total

70

Total 17 Stations

292

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