Written answers
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Strength
8:00 pm
Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 462: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda numbers currently in place and as at 31 December 2006 for Limerick City and County, broken down by Garda station. [22567/07]
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 the Limerick Garda Division was 554 (all ranks).
The following table shows the personnel strength (all ranks) of the Limerick Division by Station as at the 31st December 2006 and as at 31 August 2007 respectively.
| Station | Strength at 31/12/2006 | Strength at 31/08/2007 |
| Abbeyfeale | 13 | 12 |
| Adare | 3 | 3 |
| Ardnacrusha | 4 | 3 |
| Askeaton | 24 | 23 |
| Athea | 1 | 1 |
| Ballingarry | 1 | 1 |
| Ballylanders | 1 | 1 |
| Ballyneety | 2 | 2 |
| Bruff | 25 | 26 |
| Bruree | 1 | 1 |
| Caherconlish | 2 | 2 |
| Cappamore | 3 | 3 |
| Castleconnell | 5 | 5 |
| Castletown Conyers | 1 | 1 |
| Croom | 4 | 4 |
| Drumcollogher | 2 | 2 |
| Foynes | 2 | 2 |
| Glin | 1 | 1 |
| Henry Street | 212 | 212 |
| Hospital | 2 | 2 |
| Kilfinane | 1 | 1 |
| Kilmallock | 5 | 3 |
| Kilmeedy | 1 | 1 |
| Mary Street | 4 | 14 |
| Mayorstone Park | 60 | 65 |
| Murroe | 2 | 2 |
| Newcastle West | 29 | 27 |
| Pallas | 3 | 3 |
| Pallaskenry | 2 | 2 |
| Patrickswell | 3 | 3 |
| Rathkeale | 6 | 6 |
| Roxboro Road | 105 | 118 |
| Shanagolden | 1 | 1 |
| Tournafulla | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 532 | 554 |
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 the Limerick Garda Division will be fully considered by him within the overall context of the needs of Garda Divisions throughout the country and the recommendations of the Fitzgerald report.
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