Garda Deployment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2018

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

Ceisteanna (25, 27, 29, 30, 33, 36, 37, 42, 46, 48, 49, 51, 55)

John Brassil

Ceist:

25. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42408/18]

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

Ceist:

27. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in south-west County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42403/18]

Michael Moynihan

Ceist:

29. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in north-west County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42405/18]

Lisa Chambers

Ceist:

30. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42415/18]

Barry Cowen

Ceist:

33. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42400/18]

Niall Collins

Ceist:

36. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42410/18]

Pat Casey

Ceist:

37. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42427/18]

Declan Breathnach

Ceist:

42. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42424/18]

Marc MacSharry

Ceist:

46. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42417/18]

Mary Butler

Ceist:

48. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/18]

Pat the Cope Gallagher

Ceist:

49. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each garda station in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42419/18]

Anne Rabbitte

Ceist:

51. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in east County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42413/18]

James Lawless

Ceist:

55. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42426/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

I propose to take Questions Nos. 25, 27, 29, 30, 33, 36, 37, 42, 46, 48, 49, 51 and 55 together.

As the Deputies will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources.

The information requested by the Deputy as provided by the Garda Commissioner is available on my Department’s website through the following link:

http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/002_Garda_Numbers_by_Division_District_and_Station_2009_to_31_August_2018.xlsx/Files/002_Garda_Numbers_by_Division_District_and_Station_2009_to_31_August_2018.xlsx.

http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/006_Garda_Reserve_Strength_2009_to_31_August_2018.xlsx/Files/006_Garda_Reserve_Strength_2009_to_31_August_2018.xlsx.

For more general information on Garda Facts and Figures please see the following link: http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/An_Garda_Siochana_facts_and_figures.