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Garda Strength.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 April 2007

Thursday, 5 April 2007

Ceisteanna (117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127)

Tony Dempsey

Ceist:

112 Mr. T. Dempsey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Wexford; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007; and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13659/07]

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Tom McEllistrim

Ceist:

121 Mr. McEllistrim asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Kerry by division and location; the increase in Garda numbers in each division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13731/07]

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Pat Carey

Ceist:

132 Mr. Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in each of the Dublin Metropolitan districts; the numbers of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/07]

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Seamus Kirk

Ceist:

134 Mr. Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in Counties Cavan and Monaghan; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13840/07]

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Ollie Wilkinson

Ceist:

136 Mr. Wilkinson asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Waterford; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13842/07]

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Peter Power

Ceist:

137 Mr. P. Power asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Limerick; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13843/07]

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Johnny Brady

Ceist:

138 Mr. J. Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Meath; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13844/07]

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Máire Hoctor

Ceist:

139 Ms Hoctor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Tipperary; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13845/07]

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John Carty

Ceist:

140 Mr. Carty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Mayo; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13846/07]

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John McGuinness

Ceist:

143 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Kilkenny; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13849/07]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Seamus Kirk

Ceist:

144 Mr. Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Louth; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13850/07]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 112, 121, 132, 134, 136 to 140, inclusive, 143 and 144 together.

The allocation and deployment of Garda officers are the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner.

The following table shows the numbers of Gardaí attached to the relevant stations in question on 31 December 1997, 31 December 2002 and on the latest date for which figures are available in 2007. The number of community Gardaí, where appropriate, in each District/Division on the latest date for which figures are available in 2007 is also shown. I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is the responsibility of the Divisional Officer to allocate personnel within his/her Division. Garda Personnel assigned throughout the country, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategy, are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use is made of Garda resources, and the best possible Garda service is provided to the general public.

Community Policing is a central feature of current policing policy and members of Community policing units are encouraged to engage with the local communities where they are assigned. Current policing policy is predicated on the prevention of public order offences; the prevention of crime including crimes of violence against persons and property and the maintenance of an environment conducive to the improvement of quality of life of the residents. This strategy is, and will continue to be, central to the delivery of a quality policing service. All Gardaí have a responsibility, inter alia, to be involved in Community Policing issues as they arise.

Dublin Metropolitan Region

Strength 31/12/1997

Strength 31/12/2002

Strength on latest date for which figures available

Community Police

D.M.R. SOUTH CENTRAL

38

District “A”

Kevin St.

124

117

131

Kilmainham

75

76

87

District “B”

Pearse St

231

214

268

Harcourt Tce.

91

79

85

District “E”

Donnybrook

126

114

125

Irishtown

60

49

55

D.M.R. NORTH CENTRAL

63

District “C”

Store St.

231

225

289

District “D”

Bridewell

156

157

164

District “U”

Fitzgibbon St.

120

116

117

Mountjoy

78

82

94

D.M.R. SOUTH

46

District “G”

Crumlin

82

88

100

Sundrive Rd.

54

57

74

District “M”

Rathfarnham

63

74

72

Tallaght

133

159

177

District “P”

Rathmines

90

67

76

Terenure

49

84

103

D.M.R. NORTH

59

District “H”

Santry

93

91

117

Whitehall

45

40

41

Ballymun

57

64

69

Dublin Airport

50

19

22

District “R”

Coolock

93

84

107

Malahide

43

43

45

Swords

45

57

71

District “J”

Raheny

64

64

70

Clontarf

57

64

69

Howth

30

41

41

D.M.R. WEST

73

District “K”

Blanchardstown

89

132

181

Cabra

82

76

68

Finglas

76

78

89

District “Q”

Lucan

58

73

72

Leixlip

11

24

26

Ronanstown

58

72

91

District “L”

Ballyfermot

72

73

90

Clondalkin

56

82

95

Rathcoole

11

21

24

D.M.R. EAST

57

District “F”

Dún Laoghaire

109

106

103

Dalkey

27

29

26

Kill-O-Grange

35

36

33

Cabinteeley

42

39

34

District “N”

Bray

76

79

104

Enniskerry

6

5

5

Shankhill

50

53

63

Greystones

28

28

38

District “W”

Blackrock

71

66

82

Dundrum

62

69

75

Stepaside

40

36

34

Eastern Region

Strength 31/12/1997

Strength 31/12/2002

Strength on latest date for which figures available

Community Police

LOUTH/MEATH

15

District: Drogheda

Drogheda

82

89

96

Castlebellingham

1

4

4

Clougherhead

1

3

1

Dunleer

2

4

4

Laytown

6

7

10

District: Dundalk

Dundalk

90

96

110

Carlingford

3

3

3

Hackballscross

13

14

11

Dromad

15

13

8

Omeath

11

14

7

Louth

2

1

2

Blackrock

3

4

5

District: Kells

Kells

30

31

38

Crossakeel

2

1

0

Athboy

4

6

6

Oldcastle

3

4

4

Nobber

3

3

3

District: Trim

Trim

25

24

26

Kilmessan

1

1

0

Summerhill

2

2

2

Longwood

0

0

1

Enfield

20

16

14

Ballivor

2

2

3

District: Ashbourne

Ashbourne

23

37

51

Dunboyne

15

15

15

Dunshaughlin

12

11

9

Kilcock

6

6

5

District: Balbriggan

Balbriggan

31

35

32

Skerries

8

10

12

Lusk

4

4

4

Rush

5

4

7

Garristown

3

3

3

District: Navan

Navan

52

47

52

Ardee

9

9

9

Collon

2

2

2

Duleek

4

3

3

Slane

3

4

3

South Eastern Region

Strength 31/12/1997

Strength 31/12/2002

Strength on latest date for which figures available

Community Police

WICKLOW/WEXFORD

District: Wexford

Wexford

58

68

87

Taghmon

3

3

3

Baldwinstown

1

1

1

Castlebridge

1

1

1

Kilmore Quay

2

2

2

Glynn

1

1

1

Rosslare Strand

2

2

3

Rosslare Pier

8

9

7

District: Gorey

Gorey

35

41

47

Bunclody

3

5

6

Courtown Harbour

3

4

4

Arklow

22

28

32

Carnew

0

1

1

District: Enniscorthy

Enniscorthy

28

31

5

Blackwater

5

6

6

Ferns

2

2

2

Kiltealy

1

1

1

Oylegate

1

1

1

Oulart

2

1

1

Clonroche

2

2

2

District: New Ross

New Ross

28

32

37

Ballycullane

2

2

2

Carrick-On-Bannow

1

2

2

Duncannon

2

2

3

Carrickbyrne

2

2

2

Campile

2

2

2

District: Wicklow

Wicklow

33

41

46

Ashford

2

3

3

Rathdrum

4

4

3

Newtownmountkennedy

4

4

2

Avoca

3

3

3

Roundwood

3

3

4

Aughrim

3

0

2

WATERFORD/KILKENNY

21

District: Waterford

Waterford

117

131

155

Dunmore East

2

3

3

Ferrybank

6

6

4

Passage East

1

1

1

Mooncoin

2

2

2

Glenmore

1

1

1

Kilmacow

1

1

1

District: Dungarvan

Dungarvan

28

35

40

Cappoquin

2

2

2

Tallow

3

3

3

Ballymacarberry

3

2

2

Aglish

1

1

1

Ring

2

2

2

Lismore

4

4

4

District: Tramore

Tramore

23

27

32

Kill

1

1

1

Kilmacthomas

3

4

4

Kilmeaden

2

2

2

Portlaw

2

2

3

Rathgormack

2

1

1

Leamybrien

1

1

1

District: Kilkenny

Kilkenny

53

64

81

Freshford

1

1

1

Callan

4

4

4

Castlecomer

7

7

7

Ballyragget

1

1

1

Goresbriddge

0

0

1

District: Thomastown

Thomastown

19

19

21

Bennetsbridge

1

2

1

Graiguenamanagh

6

6

7

Stonyford

1

1

1

Ballyhale

1

1

1

Inistioge

1

1

1

Kilmoganny

1

1

1

Mullinavat

1

1

1

Borris

2

2

2

TIPPERARY

10

District: Thurles

Thurles

62

62

67

Ballingarry South

1

1

1

Holycross

2

2

1

Killenaule

4

2

2

Ballinure

0

0

0

Johnstown

2

2

1

Urlingford

1

2

2

Littleton

1

1

1

G.C.V.U.

N/A

N/A

District: Clonmel

Clonmel

38

39

48

Kilsheelan

1

1

1

Mullinahone

2

2

2

Grangemockler

1

1

1

Fethard

3

3

2

Carrick-On-Suir

16

16

16

Piltown

2

2

2

District: Cahir

Cahir

22

25

38

Ardfinnan

1

2

1

Ballyporeen

1

1

1

New Inn

1

1

1

Cashel

12

12

13

Clogheen

1

0

1

District: Nenagh

Nenagh

29

32

33

Ballingarry North

1

1

0

Borrisokane

6

5

4

Cloughjordan

3

2

1

Dolla

1

1

1

Portroe

2

2

2

Toomevara

1

1

2

Terryglass/Ballinderry

0

1

1

District: Templemore

Templemore

17

26

28

Templetuohy

0

1

1

Roscrea

17

18

19

Moyne

1

2

2

Templederry

1

2

1

Borrisoleigh

1

2

1

Shevry

1

1

0

Moneygall

1

1

1

District: Tipperary Town

Tipperary Town

31

30

33

Dundrum

1

1

1

Emly

1

1

1

Golden

1

1

1

Cappawhite

2

2

2

Bansha

2

1

1

Oola

1

1

1

Doon

1

1

1

Galbally

1

1

1

Southern Region

Strength 31/12/1997

Strength 31/12/2002

Strength on latest date for which figures available

Community Police

KERRY

District: Tralee

Tralee

76

86

99

Ardfert

2

2

3

Fenit

1

1

1

Abbeydorney

1

1

0

Dingle

7

9

8

Clochan

1

1

1

Castlegregory

2

2

1

Annascaul

2

1

1

Ballyferriter

1

1

1

Camp

1

1

1

District: Caherciveen

Caherciveen

18

22

22

Ballinskelligs

1

1

1

Valentia Island

1

1

1

Glenbeigh

2

3

2

Portmagee

1

1

1

Killorglin

6

8

11

Waterville

2

2

2

Sneem

2

2

2

Castlemaine

3

2

1

District: Killarney

Killarney

36

48

59

Kilgarvan

1

1

1

Kenmare

6

7

8

Castleisland

7

9

11

Farranfore

2

1

2

Barraduff

1

1

1

Beaufort

2

1

1

Lauragh

1

1

1

District: Listowel

Listowel

23

31

34

Ballyheigue

2

2

2

Ballylongford

1

1

2

Ballybunion

7

7

8

Ballyduff

3

2

2

Brosna

1

1

1

Knocknagoshall

0

2

1

Lixnaw

6

1

1

Moyvane

2

1

2

Tarbert

3

2

2

LIMERICK

42

District: Henry Street

Henry St

156

184

217

Mary St

14

4

4

Castleconnell

4

4

5

Ardnacrusha

3

3

4

Mayorstone Pk.

27

41

62

District: Roxboro Road

Roxboro Rd

87

91

110

Patrickswell

5

4

3

Ballyneety

2

2

2

Caherconlish

2

2

2

District: Askeaton

Askeaton

18

22

24

Adare

4

4

3

Pallaskenry

2

2

2

Croom

3

4

3

Foynes

3

3

2

Glin

2

1

1

Shanagolden

2

1

1

Rathkeale

7

6

6

District: Bruff

Bruff

19

18

25

Kilfinane

2

2

2

Ballylanders

1

2

1

Hospital

3

3

2

Bruree

2

2

1

Kilmallock

5

4

5

Pallas

4

4

3

Cappamore

3

3

2

Murroe

1

1

2

District: Newcastlewest

Newcastlewest

25

24

28

Dromcollogher

0

2

2

Abbeyfeale

12

12

13

Ballingarry

1

1

1

Tournafulla

1

1

1

Athea

1

1

1

Kilmeedy

1

1

1

Castletown

1

1

1

Western Region

Strength 31/12/1997

Strength 31/12/2002

Strength on latest date for which figures available

Community Police

MAYO

District: Castlebar

Castlebar

58

61

68

Ballyvary

1

1

1

Ballyglass

1

1

1

Balla

2

2

2

Partry

2

2

2

Glenisland

1

1

1

Tourmakeady

1

1

1

District: Ballina

Ballina

33

36

43

Killala

2

2

2

Ballycastle

1

1

1

Bonnicconlon

1

1

1

Crossmolina

4

4

3

Lahardane

1

1

1

Enniscrone

4

3

3

Easkey

3

3

3

District:Belmullet

Belmullet

20

19

24

Blacksod

1

2

1

Bellacorrick

1

1

1

Bangor Erris

3

3

3

Ballycroy

1

1

1

Glenamoy

1

1

1

District: Claremorris

Claremorris

25

23

26

Kilmaine

2

1

1

Ballindine

1

1

1

Knock

4

3

3

Ballinrobe

7

9

9

Cong

1

1

1

Shrule

2

1

1

Hollymount

1

1

0

District: Swinford

Swinford

19

22

27

Kiltimagh

3

23

3

Charlestown

4

4

5

Kilkelly

2

2

2

Ballyhaunis

10

9

9

Foxford

3

2

2

District:Westport

Westport

21

27

29

Newport

2

2

2

Achill Sound

4

4

4

Mulranny

1

1

1

Louisburgh

3

2

2

Keel

1

1

1

Northern Region

Strength 31/12/1997

Strength 31/12/2002

Strength on latest date for which figures available

Community Police

CAVAN/MONAGHAN

2

District: Monaghan

Monaghan

92

106

106

Clones

19

15

10

Newbliss

2

2

1

Clontibret

2

2

1

Scotstown

15

7

5

Emyvale

17

10

4

Smithboro

1

0

1

District: Carrickmacross

Carrickmacross

36

36

42

Ballybay

3

5

4

Castleblaney

27

25

31

Shantonagh

1

2

2

Corrinshigagh

2

2

2

Rockcorry

1

1

1

District: Cavan

Cavan

42

57

66

Ballinagh

3

2

3

Arva

3

2

3

Stradone

2

2

2

Redhills

1

1

1

Kilnaleck

4

1

3

Finea

3

2

2

District: Baileboro

Baileboro

23

27

40

Kingscourt

4

4

6

Mullagh

2

2

2

Shercock

2

2

1

Tullyvin

0

0

1

Virginia

4

4

5

Cootehill

7

8

8

Ballyjamesduff

2

3

4

District: Ballyconnell

Ballyconnell

23

24

25

Belturbet

2

3

2

Swanlinbar

15

7

3

Killeshandra

2

1

2

Bawnboy

1

1

1

Ballinamore

7

6

6

Carrigallen

2

2

2

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