Garda Strength

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 March 2018

Thursday, 8 March 2018

Questions (206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

206. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Togher Garda sub-district; and the number which have been attached for each of the past 10 years. [11294/18]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

207. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Anglesea Street sub-district, and the number which have been for each of the past 10 years. [11295/18]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

208. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Bishopstown Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11296/18]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

209. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Carrigaline Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11297/18]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

210. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Passage West Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11298/18]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

211. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Crosshaven Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11299/18]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

212. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Douglas Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11300/18]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

213. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Mahon Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11301/18]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 to 213, inclusive, together.

As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources.

I have requested a report from the Commissioner in relation to the information requested by the Deputy and I will write directly to him when this report is to hand.