Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 15 Nov 2000

Vol. 526 No. 1

Written Answers. - Garda Strength.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

258 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of gardaí available and on duty on a nightly basis in Dublin city and other major cities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26063/00]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I am informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of personnel and resources to individual areas that the personnel strength – all ranks – of each district in the Dublin Metropolitan Area as at 1 November 2000 is as follows:

Kevin Street	206
Pearse Street	299
Donnybrook	174
Store Street	246
Bridewell	163
Fitzgibbon Street	182
Santry	255
Raheny	151
Coolock	179
Ballyfermot	157
Lucan	151
Blanchardstown	275
Crumlin	134
Tallaght	224
Rathmines	141
Dun Laoghaire	210
Bray	160
Blackrock	168

I am also informed that the City of Galway is policed by the District of Galway which has a personnel strength – all ranks – as at 1 November 2000 of 179.

The personnel strength (all ranks) of each district in Cork City division as at 1 November 2000 is as follows:

Anglesea Street	282
Togher	123
Mayfield	108
Gurranabraher	81

The personnel strength – all ranks – of each district policing Limerick City as at 1 November 2000 is as follows:

Henry Street	212
Roxboro Road	97

The City of Waterford is policed by the district of Waterford which has a personnel strength – all ranks – as at 1 November 2000 of 137.

I should add that the Garda authorities have also informed me that county boundaries do not correlate to Garda district and divisional boundaries.

The Garda authorities have also informed me that, for operational reasons, the number of Garda personnel working at night cannot be divulged.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

259 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of gardaí available and on duty on a nightly basis in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26064/00]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I am informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of personnel and resources to individual areas that most of County Kildare is policed by the Districts of Naas, Kildare, Carlow and Baltinglass. I should add, in this regard, that the Garda authorities have also informed me that county boundaries do not correlate to Garda district and divisional boundaries. The Garda personnel strength – all ranks – of each of the above districts as of 1 November 2000 is as follows:

Naas	112
Kildare	64
Carlow	74
Baltinglass	54

The Garda authorities have also informed me that, for operational reasons, the number of Garda personnel working at night cannot be divulged.