Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1151 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who have been allocated posts of community policing in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22838/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Garda personnel, of all ranks, employed full time on community policing as of 31 December, in each of the years 1999 to 2003 and currently, is as set out hereunder.
|
Year |
No. Employed |
|
1999 |
365 |
|
2000 |
377 |
|
2001 |
388 |
|
2002 |
407 |
|
2003 |
425 |
|
2004 |
439 |
All gardaí have a responsibility, inter alia, to deal with community policing issues as they arise.
