asked the Minister for Justice the total Garda force on duty in Dublin city and county, including Dún Laoghaire, for each of the past five years, and the total number in the detective forces assigned to Dublin city and county, including Dún Laoghaire, for the same period.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Garda Strength.
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I will have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
*Year |
Total Garda Force (including Detective Force) |
Total Detective Force |
1960 |
1916 |
288 |
1961 |
2012 |
299 |
1962 |
2005 |
298 |
1963 |
1995 |
295 |
1964 |
2018 |
267 |
*On 1st June, 1964, the Dublin/Wicklow Garda Division was abolished and some of that Force became part of the Dublin Metropolitan Division. On that account the figures in the tables above have been given as on 1st January in each year so that like may be compared with like.