Written answers

Tuesday, 28 March 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Operations

11:00 pm

Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the geographical area comprising a Garda division (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11902/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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For policing purposes the country is divided into six regions, each of which is commanded by a regional assistant commissioner. The duties of the regional assistant commissioners are mainly operational and they are responsible for ensuring the operational efficiency of their respective region and, in particular, the quality of operational management exercised by their respective divisional and district officers. Each region is divided into divisions commanded by a chief superintendent, and each division is then divided into districts commanded by a superintendent, assisted by a number of inspectors. Garda divisions do not necessarily correspond to county boundaries.

Roscommon-Galway East division comprises the Garda districts of Roscommon, Ballinasloe, Boyle, Castlerea and Tuam. Each district has a number of Garda stations. Roscommon district comprises Roscommon, Athleague, Knockcroghery, Strokestown, Ballyforan, Creggs and Ballygar. Ballinasloe district comprises Ballinasloe, Ahascragh, Taughmaconnel, Kilconnel, Kiltormer, Menlough, Moylough, Mountbellew and Clonark. Boyle district includes Boyle, Ballyfarnan, Cootehall, Elphin, Frenchpark, Keadue and Tulsk. Castlerea district is made up of Castlerea, Ballaghadereen, Ballymoe, Ballintubber, Ballinlough and Loughlynn, and Tuam district comprises Tuam, Williamstown, Milltown, Kilconly, Glenamaddy, Dunmore, Corofin and Barnadearg.

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