Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in County Leitrim as opposed to the number stationed in the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, in view of the fact that there are 3,000 more people in Inishowen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26147/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As of 30 September 2007, the latest available end of month figures, the personnel strength of the Sligo/Leitrim Division was 295. The personnel strength of the Garda Districts in County Leitrim as of the same date was 105 (50 in the Manorhamilton District and 55 in the Carrick-on-Shannon District). The personnel strength of the Donegal Division as at the 30 September 2007 was 478. The Inishowen Peninsula is covered by the Buncrana District. The personnel strength of the Buncrana District as at the 30 September 2007 was 92. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the force taking everything into account. The situation in these counties will be kept under review by the Garda Commissioner and when additional personnel next become available the needs of the above areas will be fully considered by him within the overall context of the needs of Garda Districts/Divisions throughout the country.