Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 April 2014
459. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel in Cork city; the number of gardaí assigned to the Togher area; the figures for crime in Togher in the past 12 months and a breakdown of these crimes; if there has been a reduction in Garda numbers and-or resources in Togher in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16543/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources.
I have however been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Cork City Garda Division on 28 February 2013 and on 28 February 2014, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the table.
|
District/Station |
Strength 28/02/13 |
Strength 28/02/14 |
Reserve 28/02/14 |
Civilian 28/02/14 |
|
Anglesea Street |
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|
Anglesea Street |
270 |
279 |
27 |
29 |
|
Blackrock |
33 |
31 |
1 |
|
|
Bridewell |
24 |
30 |
2 |
|
|
Gurranabraher |
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|
Ballincollig |
24 |
23 |
2 |
1 |
|
Blarney |
18 |
17 |
1 |
|
|
Carrig Na Bhfear * |
2 |
1 |
||
|
Gurranabraher |
56 |
55 |
12 |
6 |
|
Mayfield |
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|
Glanmire* |
24 |
22 |
||
|
Mayfield |
53 |
51 |
15 |
5 |
|
Watercourse Road |
54 |
50 |
5 |
5 |
|
Togher |
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|
Bishopstown |
22 |
21 |
2 |
1 |
|
Carrigaline |
19 |
20 |
1 |
1 |
|
Crosshaven |
3 |
3 |
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|
Douglas |
26 |
24 |
2 |
1 |
|
Passage West |
3 |
3 |
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|
Togher |
55 |
52 |
4 |
8 |
* Were in the Cork North Garda Division in 2013
With regard to your request for figures for crime in Togher, the Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose.
I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to you.
