Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 October 2023
156. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí serving in Schull Garda station, by rank, full-time or part-time status; the areas covered by the Garda station; and the population of the areas covered. [44382/23]
View answer157. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí serving in Bantry Garda station, by rank, full-time or part-time status; the areas covered by the Garda station; and the population of the areas covered. [44383/23]
View answer158. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí serving in Clonakilty Garda station, by rank, full-time or part-time status; the areas covered by the Garda station; and the population of the areas covered. [44384/23]
View answer159. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí serving in Castletownbere Garda station, by rank, full-time or part-time status; the areas covered by the Garda station; and the population of the areas covered. [44385/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 156 to 159, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
For the Deputy's information, and in the interest of transparency, detailed statistics on Garda workforce numbers are published on gov.ie and are updated regularly by my Department from information provided by An Garda Síochána. The statistics can be accessed using the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-police-service-some-facts-and-figures/.
As the Deputy will also be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of population statistics. As the Deputy may also be aware the Census of Population 2022 provides a breakdown of the population by Electoral Division, County and City.
Further information can be found at the following:
www.cso.ie/en/statistics/population/censusofpopulation2022/.
