Garda Strength

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Ceisteanna (1268)

Simon Harris

Ceist:

1268. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the County Wicklow Garda district; if he will provide a breakdown of these gardaí by rank and duties and by the station in which they are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38838/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public. For operational reasons, it is not the practice to list the specific duties of each member of the Garda Síochána in a Garda Division. More generally, Section 7 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 outlines the functions of the Garda Síochána.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 31 July 2012, the personnel strength of Wicklow Garda Division, broken down by station and rank, is as set out in the following table.

District/Station	C/Supt	Supt	Insp	Sgt	Gda
Baltinglass District
Baltinglass	-	-	1	5	29
Blessington	-	-	-	2	16
Carnew	-	-	-	1	3
Donard	-	-	-	-	1
Dunlavin	-	-	-	-	2
Hollywood	-	-	-	-	1
Shilleagh	-	-	-	-	1
Tinahealy	-	-	-	-	2
Bray District
Bray	1	1	5	16	100
Enniskerry	-	-	-	1	5
Greystones	-	-	-	4	31
Newtownmountkennedy	-	-	-	1	3
Wicklow District
Arklow	-	-	1	4	29
Ashford	-	-	-	2	8
Aughrim	-	-	-	-	2
Avoca	-	-	-	-	2
Rathdrum	-	-	-	1	3
Roundwood	-	-	-	1	3
Wicklow	-	1	1	6	40