Emmet Stagg
Ceist:550 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether there is a need for an increase in the number of gardaí serving in the Carlow-Kildare division, in view of the 80% increase in indictable crimes in this area from figures produced in relation to the provisional crime statistics for 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7979/01]