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Garda Deployment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2004

Tuesday, 24 February 2004

Ceisteanna (347, 348, 349, 350)

Cecilia Keaveney

Ceist:

447 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a Garda sergeant will be replaced in a station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5768/04]

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Freagraí scríofa

I have been informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that a Garda sergeant is due to be allocated to Carndonagh Garda station on 4 March, 2004.

Conor Lenihan

Ceist:

448 Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he can give comparative figures for the number of gardaí serving the Limerick area and the comparable numbers of gardaí serving the Tallaght district in Dublin. [5899/04]

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Conor Lenihan

Ceist:

449 Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the disparity in the level of Garda resourcing between Limerick and Tallaght; and if he will set out measures he believes can be implemented to enhance the level of policing in the division. [5900/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

I will answer Questions Nos. 448 and 449 together.

I have been informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of Tallaght garda district as at 20 February 2004 was 232. This compares to a figure of 196 as at 31 December 1997 and represents an increase of 36 — or 18.3% — since that date. Tallaght Garda district is comprised of Rathfarnham and Tallaght Garda stations.

I am further informed that the personnel strength — all ranks — of Tallaght Garda station as at 20 February 2004 was 162. This compares to a figure of 133 as at 31 December 1997 and represents an increase of 29 or 21.8% since that date.

The personnel strength of Limerick division as at 20 February 2004 was 466, all ranks.

Garda personnel allocated to Limerick division police the entire county of Limerick. Tallaght is just one of a number of Garda stations which make up the Dublin metropolitan region south division, which, as at 20 February 2004, has a personnel strength of 530 — all ranks .

Garda management will continue to appraise the policing and administrative strategy employed in the Tallaght area with a view to ensuring an effective Garda service is maintained.

The situation will be kept under review and when additional resources next becomes available, the needs of Tallaght Garda station will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.

Conor Lenihan

Ceist:

450 Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he or the Gardaí have received requests from the division of Dublin area south in relation to extra resources for the Tallaght station and surrounding districts in the division. [5901/04]

Amharc ar fhreagra

I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength, all ranks, of Tallaght Garda station as at 20 February 2004 was 162. This compares to a figure of 133 as at 31 December 1997 and represents an increase of 29, or 21.8%, since that date.

Requests are constantly received for additional resources from almost every division in the country and the DMR south is no exception. Each request for additional resources is carefully examined.

Garda management will continue to appraise the policing and administrative strategy employed in the Tallaght area with a view to ensuring an effective Garda service is maintained.

The situation will be kept under review and when additional resources next become available the needs of Tallaght Garda station will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.

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