Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 527: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí assigned to each sub-district in the Cork north division of the Garda Síochána; the general population to Garda ratio for the different sub-districts of the said division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34457/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of each Garda station in the Cork north division as at 15 November 2005 is as set out in the following table. Corresponding figures sourced from the CSO 2002 census of population are also included.

Garda management states that Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategy, are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the general public.

Regarding Garda resources generally, the accelerated recruitment campaign to reach a record force strength of 14,000, in line with the commitment in An 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 draw up plans on how best to distribute and manage these additional resources and in this context the needs of the Cork north division will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda divisions throughout the country.