Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 667: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the number of gardaí stationed at Dunboyne, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29226/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The personnel strength of Dunboyne Garda station as at 18 October 2005 is 14 across all ranks. Local Garda management is satisfied that the resources allocated to Dunboyne Garda station are adequate to meet the present policing needs of the area.

The accelerated recruitment campaign of 1,100 Garda recruits each year to reach a record force strength of 14,000, in line with the commitment in the agreed programme for Government, is fully on target. This will lead to a combined strength, of both attested gardaí and recruits in training, of 14,000 by the end of 2006. The Garda Commissioner will now be drawing up plans on how best to distribute and manage these additional resources, and in this context the needs of the Dunboyne Garda station will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.