I propose to take Questions Nos. 732 and 733 together.
I am informed by the Garda authorities, that the personnel strength of each Garda station throughout the Kildare Garda Division as at 31 December 2007 and 2008 and 31 July 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table. Resource levels are monitored on an ongoing basis by Garda Management in each District and Division, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An Garda Síochána. The situation will be kept under review and the needs of the areas referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of policing requirements throughout the country.
Station
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009 to-date
|
Athy
|
18
|
25
|
28
|
Ballytore
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
Castledermot
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
Kildare
|
30
|
32
|
32
|
Monasterevin
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
Newbridge
|
33
|
35
|
35
|
Rathangan
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
Carbury
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
Celbridge
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
Kilcock
|
5
|
8
|
8
|
Leixlip
|
24
|
30
|
34
|
Maynooth
|
16
|
16
|
14
|
Ballymore Eustace
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Clane
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
Kilcullen
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
Kill
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
Naas
|
98
|
107
|
108
|
Robertstown
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
Total
|
281
|
309
|
318
|