Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 372: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently allocated to Galway city; the numbers at end of year for 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14307/04]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that Galway city is policed by gardaí from Mill Street Garda station and Salthill Garda station. The combined personnel strengths — all ranks — of these stations for the years 2000 to 2003 and currently is as set out hereunder:

The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available, the needs of Galway city will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda divisions throughout the country.