Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 1 Feb 1990

Vol. 395 No. 2

Written Answers. - Foxford (County Mayo) Garda Complement.

Jim Higgins

Ceist:

76 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he proposes replacing the Garda sergeant in Foxford, County Mayo where the Garda complement has fallen from a previous level of five gardaí and one sergeant to one garda at present.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Burke)

The Garda authorities inform me that the question of appointing a sergeant to Foxford station will be considered when additional sergeants becomes available from the promotion competition currently in progress.

I am also informed that it is well over 20 years since the Garda strength at Foxford exceeded one sergeant and two gardaí.