Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the station strength of the Garda Síochána at Coolock, Raheny and Howth Garda stations for the years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and to date in 2004. [24997/04]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Coolock, Raheny and Howth Garda stations, which form part of the DMR northern division, as at 1 October for the years requested and as at 13 October 2004 was as follows:

The policing of these area consists of patrols by local uniformed gardaí, the district detective unit, the special resource unit and the community policing unit. In addition, the divisional crime task force and the district drug unit also patrol these areas. Garda management will continue to appraise the policing and administrative strategy employed in the DMR northern division with a view to ensuring an effective Garda service is maintained. The situation will be kept under review by Garda management and when additional personnel next becomes available the needs of Coolock, Howth and Raheny Garda stations will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.