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Garda Deployment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Questions (92)

Niall Collins

Question:

92. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in the Limerick Garda Síochána division on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42399/15]

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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 the number of stations and the number of Gardaí assigned to those stations in the Limerick 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. Theclosing date for applications is Tuesday 5 January 2016. Successful candidates can expect to enter the Garda College from June 2016 onwards.

Limerick Garda Division October 2010

Division

District

Station

Total

ADARE

3

ASKEATON

23

CROOM

4

FOYNES

1

GLIN

1

PALLASKENRY

1

RATHKEALE

7

SHANAGOLDEN

1

ASKEATON

Total

41

BALLYLANDERS

1

BRUFF

24

BRUREE

1

CAPPAMORE

2

DOON

1

GALBALLY

1

HOSPITAL

1

KILFINANE

1

KILMALLOCK

6

MURROE

3

OOLA

1

PALLAS

2

BRUFF

Total

44

ARDNACRUSHA

3

CASTLECONNELL

4

HENRY STREET

268

MARY STREET

18

MAYORSTONE PARK

84

HENRY STREET

Total

377

ABBEYFEALE

9

ATHEA

1

BALLINGARRY

1

CASTLETOWN CONYERS

1

DRUMCOLLOGHER

2

KILMEEDY

1

NEWCASTLE WEST

29

TOURNAFULLA

1

NEWCASTLE WEST

Total

45

BALLYNEETY

0

CAHERCONLISH

1

PATRICKSWELL

0

ROXBORO ROAD

140

ROXBORO ROAD

Total

141

LIMERICK

Total

37 Stations

648

Limerick Garda Division 31 October 2015

Division

District

Station

Total

BALLYLANDERS

1

BRUFF

27

BRUREE

1

CAPPAMORE

3

HOSPITAL

2

KILMALLOCK

6

MURROE

2

BRUFF

PALLAS

1

Total

43

ARDNACRUSHA

3

CASTLECONNELL

4

HENRY STREET

233

HENRY STREET

MAYORSTONE PARK

71

Total

311

ABBEYFEALE

8

ADARE

2

ASKEATON

10

ATHEA

1

CROOM

3

DRUMCOLLOGHER

2

FOYNES

2

NEWCASTLE WEST

36

PALLASKENRY

1

NEWCASTLE WEST

RATHKEALE

10

Total

75

BALLYNEETY

2

CAHERCONLISH

1

PATRICKSWELL

2

ROXBORO ROAD

ROXBORO ROAD

121

LIMERICK

Total

126

Total 26 Stations

555

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