Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the south Roscommon area in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18580/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Headline crime statistics from 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Roscommon / Galway East, which includes the South Roscommon area, are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737 (or 16.2%) in the personnel strength of the Force during that period.

I have been further informed that the personnel strength (all ranks) of the Roscommon/Galway East Division as at 16 May, 2006 was 252. The personnel strength (all ranks) of each District as at 16 May, 2006 was as set out in atable:

Garda management state that the five District Headquarters Stations, referred to in the table above, are open to the public on a 24 hour basis.

Garda personnel assignments throughout the country, together with 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.

I should also say that the current recruitment drive to increase the strength of the Garda Síochána to 14,000 members 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 this year. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the first group of newly attested Gardaí under the accelerated recruitment programme came on stream in March and a further 275 newly attested Gardaí will come on stream every 90 days from here on in.

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 Roscommon/Galway East Division will be given the fullest consideration.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Ballinasloe district in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18581/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Headline crime statistics from 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Roscommon / Galway East, which includes the Garda District of Ballinasloe, are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength (all ranks) of An Garda Síochána as at 31 March 2006 was 12,439. This compares with a total strength of 10,702 (all ranks) as at 30 June 1997 and represents an increase of 1,737 (or 16.2%) in the personnel strength of the Force during that period.

I have been further informed that the personnel strength (all ranks) of the Roscommon/ Galway East Division as at 16 May, 2006 was 252. The personnel strength (all ranks) of each District as at 16 May, 2006 was as set out in a table:

Garda management state that the five District Headquarters Stations, referred to in the table above, are open to the public on a 24 hour basis.

Garda personnel assignments throughout the country, together with 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.

I should also say that the current recruitment drive to increase the strength of the Garda Síochána to 14,000 members 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 this year. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the first group of newly attested Gardaí under the accelerated recruitment programme came on stream in March and a further 275 newly attested Gardaí will come on stream every 90 days from here on in.

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 Roscommon/ Galway East Division will be given the fullest consideration.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Castlerea area in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18582/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Headline crime statistics from 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Roscommon/Galway East, which includes the Castlerea area, are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Ballaghderreen area in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18583/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Headline crime statistics from 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Roscommon/Galway East, which includes the Ballaghderreen area, are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Boyle district in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18584/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Headline crime statistics from 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Roscommon/Galway East, which includes the Garda District of Boyle, are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Elphin area in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18585/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Headline crime statistics from 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Roscommon/Galway East, which includes the Elphin area, are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Strokestown area in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18586/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Headline crime statistics from 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Roscommon/Galway East, which includes the Strokestown area, are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 247: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Roscommon district in the Roscommon, east Galway division for each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18587/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Headline crime statistics from 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Roscommon/Galway East, which includes the Garda District of Roscommon, are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 248: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Manorhamilton district in the Sligo, Leitrim division for each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18588/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Headline crime statistics from 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Sligo/Leitrim, which includes the Garda District of Manorhamilton, are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports which are available in the Oireachtas Library.

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Carrick-on-Shannon district in the Sligo/Leitrim division for each year from 2000 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18589/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Headline crime statistics from 2000 to 2005 for the Garda Division of Sligo/Leitrim, which includes the Garda District of Carrick-on-Shannon, are contained in the relevant Garda Annual Reports which are available in the Oireachtas Library.