John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí added to the force in Ronanstown Garda Station, Dublin 22, in the years 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007. [23214/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As of 31 August 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the number of gardaí assigned to Ronanstown Garda Station was 81 (all ranks). The personnel strength at year end for 2005 and 2006 was 92 and 88 (all ranks) respectively. The substantive decrease in personnel in this Garda station is due to the realignment of the area which the Station patrols.

The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day, the overall strength of the organisation 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 Ronanstown Garda Station will be fully considered by him within the overall context of the needs of Garda Divisions throughout the country.