Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 474: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request the Garda authorities to increase the number of Garda personnel allocated to Kinnegad Garda station, County Westmeath in view of the fact that there has been a fivefold increase in the population since the 1970's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21824/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As of 31 August last, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of Kinnegad Garda Station was 8 (all ranks). 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 Kinnegad Garda Station will be fully considered by him within the overall context of the needs of Garda Divisions throughout the country.