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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 February 2022

Thursday, 17 February 2022

Questions (138)

Brendan Smith

Question:

138. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda stations operational in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in 2021; the number that will be operational in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8564/22]

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As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their optimum use. I understand that it is a matter for the Divisional Chief Superintendent to determine the optimum distribution of duties among the personnel available to them, having regard to the profile of each area within the Division and its specific needs.

Budget 2022 has provided an unprecedented allocation in excess of €2 billion to An Garda Síochána, which includes funding for the recruitment of up to 800 additional Garda trainees and 400 Garda staff. This significant investment demonstrates the Government's commitment to increasing the Garda workforce to enable the organisation to keep our communities safe, and to preventing crime in all its forms.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that 24 Garda stations were operational within Cavan/Monaghan Division in 2021, which are set out in the table below.

Cavan District

Bailieborough District

Monaghan District

Carrickmacross District

Cavan

Bailieborough

Monaghan

Carrickmacross

Kilnaleck

Mullagh

Scotstown 

Castleblayney

Ballinagh

Kingscourt

Clones

Ballybay

Arva

Virginia

 

Rockcorry

Belturbet

Ballyjamseduff

 

 

Killeshandra

Cootehill

 

 

Ballyconnell

Shercock

 

 

Blacklion

 

 

 

Swanlinbar

 

 

 

Dowra

 

 

 

I am further informed that a total of 25 Garda stations will be operational within Cavan/Monaghan Division in 2022, with the opening of a modular unit in Emyvale sub-District to service the local community until such time as a permanent fixture can be finalised. This modular unit was officially opened on the 31 January 2022.

The following revised reply was received on 1 April 2022.

As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes management of the Garda Estate and decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their optimum use.

Budget 2022 has provided an unprecedented allocation in excess of €2 billion to An Garda Síochána, which includes funding for the recruitment of up to 800 additional Garda trainees and 400 Garda staff. This significant investment demonstrates the Government's commitment to increasing the Garda workforce to enable the organisation to keep our communities safe, and to preventing crime in all its forms.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that 23 Garda stations were operational within Cavan/Monaghan Division in 2021, which are set out in the table below.

Cavan District

Bailieborough District

Monaghan District

Carrickmacross District

Cavan

Bailieborough

Monaghan

Carrickmacross

Kilnaleck

Mullagh

Scotstown

Castleblayney

Ballinagh

Kingscourt

Clones

Ballybay

Arva

Virginia

Rockcorry

Belturbet

Ballyjamseduff

Killeshandra

Cootehill

Ballyconnell

Blacklion

Swanlinbar

Dowra

I am further informed that a total of 24 Garda stations will be operational within Cavan/Monaghan Division in 2022, with the opening of a modular unit in Emyvale sub-District to service the local community until such time as a permanent fixture can be finalised. This modular unit was officially opened on the 31 January 2022.

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