Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2004
193 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all Garda stations in a district (details supplied) in County Donegal are at their full strength; if not, when they will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23027/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by the Garda authorities that it is the responsibility of the divisional officer to allocate personnel within his or her division. The current personnel strength, all ranks, of Buncrana Garda District is 75.
Every effort is made to fill vacancies that arise as a result of retirements-promotions in conjunction with the allocation of newly attested gardaí and newly promoted personnel and I am informed that an additional 19 probationer gardaí were allocated to the Donegal division on 15 September 2004.
Garda management will continue to appraise the policing and administrative strategy employed in the Buncrana district and Donegal division with a view to ensuring that an effective Garda service is maintained. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next becomes available, the needs of Buncrana will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda divisions throughout the country.
194 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the manpower at a Garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal is back to its full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23028/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been informed by the Garda authorities that it is the responsibility of the divisional officer to allocate personnel within his or her division. The current personnel strength, all ranks, of Moville Garda station is eight.
Every effort is made to fill vacancies that arise as a result of retirements-promotions etc. in conjunction with the allocation of newly attested gardaí and newly promoted personnel and I am informed that an additional 19 probationer gardaí were allocated to the Donegal division on 15 September 2004.
Garda management will continue to appraise the policing and administrative strategy employed in the Donegal division with a view to ensuring that an effective Garda service is maintained. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next becomes available, the needs of the Donegal division will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda divisions throughout the country.
