Garda Stations

Tuesday, 6 October 2020

Ceisteanna (591, 610)

Eoghan Murphy

Ceist:

591. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice her plans for Donnybrook Garda station, Dublin 4; and if it will continue to operate under the current reduced hours. [29087/20]

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610. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the maximum number of persons who might be working in Donnybrook Garda station, Dublin 4, at any one time; the average number of persons working in the station at any one time; the number of full-time gardaí attached to the station; the number of parking spaces at the station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28628/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice

I propose to take Questions Nos. 591 and 610 together.

The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.

I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available.

I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

In response to Deputy Richmond, in which you requested the maximum number of persons who might be working in Donnybrook Garda Station, Dublin 4 at any one time; the average number of persons working in the station at any one time; the number of full-time gardaí attached to the station and the number of parking spaces at the station. You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the information was available.

You will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of personnel attached to Donnybrook Garda Station as at 31/08/2020 was;

Garda Members	107
Garda Reserves	4
Garda Staff	5
Non-Industrial	3

You will appreciate that the number of persons working in a Garda station at any one time is an operational matter. Due to shift patterns ,it is not possible to give such numbers. In addition, this information is not disclosed for security reasons.

The official number of car parking spaces at Garda Station’s is a matter for the OPW.

I hope this information is of assistance.

In response to Deputy Murphy, in which you requested plans for Donnybrook Garda station, Dublin 4; and if it will continue to operate under the current reduced hours.

You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the information was available.

In 2012 a decision was made, as part of the rationalisation of Garda Stations in the DMR, to reduce the opening hours of Donnybrook Garda Station from being open on a 24 hour basis to opening from 7am to 9pm. The opening times for public admissions to the station is from 7am to 9pm however Donnybrook Garda Station operates operationally on a 24 hour basis. The station is manned on a 24 hour basis and patrols are maintained from Donnybrook Garda Station on a 24 hour basis.

I hope this information is of assistance.