Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda stations that have been closed in County Donegal from 2000 to date in 2006 and the year each was closed; the Garda stations in County Donegal that are deemed part-time and the hours they are open; and the full-time Garda stations in County Donegal. [19056/06]

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 (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 by the Garda authorities that there were no Garda stations permanently closed in the Donegal Division from 2000 to date in 2006. Garda management states that in 2002, Carrick Garda Station was temporarily closed for refurbishment for a short period. In 2005, and early 2006, Glencolmcille Garda Station was temporarily closed for refurbishment and it is now open to the public again.

Garda management also informs me that the opening hours of each Garda Station in the Donegal Division are as set out in the following table.