Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 459: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí in a town (details supplied) in County Mayo at present. [21553/07]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 460: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of the number of Gardaí in a town (details supplied) in County Mayo on a yearly basis for the past five years. [21554/07]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 461: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the number of Gardaí in a town (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of circumstances. [21555/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 459 to 461, inclusive, together.

As of 31 August last, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of Ballinrobe Garda Station was 9 (all ranks).

The following table shows the personnel strength (all ranks) of Ballinrobe Garda Station at the end of each year from 31 December 2002 to 31 December 2006.

The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day, the strength of the organisation, or units within it, may fluctuate due, for example, to retirements, resignations etc. It is the responsibility of the Garda Divisional Officer to allocate personnel within his or her Division taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review by the Garda Commissioner and when additional personnel next become available the needs of Ballinrobe Garda Station will be fully considered by him within the overall context of the needs of Garda Divisions throughout the country.