Written answers

Tuesday, 1 June 2004

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Deployment

9:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí available for mobile and foot patrols and station duty in each of the Dublin metropolitan Garda divisions, daily and nightly; his views on whether such numbers are adequate; the way in which such figures compare with those of five years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/04]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The personnel strength of each Garda division in the Dublin metropolitan region as of 28 May 2004 is detailed in the following table.

Division Strength as at 28 May, 2004 Strength as at May, 1999
South Central 678 673
North Central 634 565
Eastern 516 519
Western 626 538
Northern 570 550
Southern 537 459

For operational and security reasons it is not Garda policy to disclose the number of gardaí detailed for specific duties over any given period. Garda management is satisfied that the total number of personnel available in the Dublin metropolitan region is adequate to meet the current policing needs of that region.

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