Garda Reserve

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2014

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Ceisteanna (123)

Lucinda Creighton

Ceist:

123. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form, the number of members of the Garda Reserve that are active in County Dublin; the stations they are attached to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38859/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including the Garda Reserve, 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 been informed that the number of Garda Reserves and the stations to which they are assigned to are set out in the table.

I would like to assure the House that the Government are fully committed to the continued development of the Garda Reserve. I would also like to put on record my appreciation to the members of the Garda Reserve for their spirit of volunteerism and the services they provide to communities everywhere.

Reserve Gardaí @ 31/08/2014

			Reserve Gardaí @ 31/08/2014
Station	Total	Station	Total
DMR South Central		DMR East
Kevin Street	14	Dun Laoghaire	7
Kilmainham	9	Cabinteely	0
Pearse St	37	Shankill	2
Donnybrook	9	Blackrock	5
Irishtown	9	Dundrum	5
Total	78	Total	19
DMR North Central		DMR South
Store Street	31	Crumlin	7
Bridewell	23	Sundrive Road	8
Fitzgibbon Street	0	Tallaght	13
Mountjoy	21	Rathfarnham	6
Total	75	Rathmines	9
DMR North		Terenure	7
Santry	10	Total	50
Ballymun	10	DMR West
Raheny	8	Cabra	2
Clontarf	4	Finglas	8
Howth	3	Blanchardstown	19
Coolock	8	Lucan	13
Swords	10	Ronanstown	7
Malahide	2	Ballyfermot	3
Balbriggan	5	Clondalkin	8
Total	60	Rathcoole	0
		Total	60
		DMR TOTAL	342