As 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 been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Cork City Garda Traffic Corps on the 1 June 2013, 31 December 2013, 1 June 2014, 31 December 2014 and 30 April 2015 the latest date for which figures are readily available are as set out in the following table.
Cork City Garda Traffic Corps
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|
June
|
December
|
April
|
2013
|
41
|
40
|
-
|
2014
|
39
|
38
|
-
|
2015
|
-
|
-
|
38
|