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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Questions (86)

Dara Calleary

Question:

86. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Mayo on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42402/15]

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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 Mayo Division on the 31 October 2010 and 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.

Mayo Garda Division October 2010

Division

District

Station

Total

BALLINA

50

BALLYCASTLE

1

BONNICONLON

1

CROSSMOLINA

4

KILLALA

1

LAHARDANE

1

BALLINA

Total

58

BALLYCROY

1

BANGOR ERRIS

3

BELLACORICK

1

BELMULLET

19

BLACKSOD

1

GLENAMOY

1

BELMULLET

Total

26

BALLA

2

BALLYGLASS

1

BALLYVARY

1

CASTLEBAR

76

GARDA INFO SERVICES

3

GLENISLAND

0

PARTRY

2

TOURMAKEADY

1

CASTLEBAR

Total

86

BALLINDINE

1

BALLINROBE

9

CLAREMORRIS

37

CONG

1

HOLLYMOUNT

1

KILMAINE

0

KNOCK

2

SHRULE

1

CLAREMORRIS

Total

52

BALLYHAUNIS

10

CHARLESTOWN

7

FOXFORD

3

KILKELLY

9

KILTIMAGH

3

SWINFORD

28

SWINFORD

Total

60

ACHILL SOUND

3

KEEL

0

LOUISBURGH

2

MULRANNY

1

NEWPORT

3

WESTPORT

30

WESTPORT

Total

39

MAYO

Total

39 Stations

321

Mayo Garda Division 31 October 2015

Division

District

Station

Total

BALLINA

45

BONNICONLON

1

CROSSMOLINA

5

FOXFORD

3

BALLINA

KILLALA

2

Total

56

BALLYCROY

1

BANGOR ERRIS

3

BÉAL AN MHUIRTHEAD

25

BELMULLET

GLEANN NA MUAIDHE

1

Total

30

BALLA

2

CASTLEBAR

80

CASTLEBAR

PARTRY

1

Total

83

BALLINDINE

1

BALLINROBE

7

BALLYHAUNIS

10

CHARLESTOWN

5

CLAREMORRIS

37

CONG

1

KILKELLY

5

KILMAINE

1

KILTIMAGH

1

KNOCK

1

SHRULE

1

CLAREMORRIS

SWINFORD

23

Total

93

ACHILL SOUND

5

KEEL

1

LOUISBURGH

2

NEWPORT

2

WESTPORT

WESTPORT

30

MAYO

Total

40

Total

302

29 Stations

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