Written answers
Tuesday, 6 November 2007
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Deployment
9:00 pm
Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 472: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations open 24 hours per day in County Monaghan; the number of personnel in each of the stations in the county; the breakdown of the rank of the personnel in each station; if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient Garda personnel available in the area in view of the ongoing problems in the border region particularly in view of the brutal murder of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27294/07]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The opening hours of Garda Stations in the Cavan/Monaghan Division are as set out in the following table.
The personnel strength of all Gardaí, by rank, as of 31 October last, the latest date for which figures are readily available, in each Garda Station in the Cavan/Monaghan Division is as set out in the table hereunder.
| Cavan/Monaghan | CR | DC | AC | CS | SU | I | SG | GD | Total |
| District: Monaghan | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 87 | 108 |
| Clones | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Newbliss | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Clontibret | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Scotstown | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Emyvale | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Smithboro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| District: Carrickmacross | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 43 |
| Ballybay | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Castleblaney | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 26 | 31 |
| Shantonagh | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Corrinshigagh | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rockcory | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| District: Cavan | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 59 | 69 |
| Ballinagh | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Arva | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Stradone | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Redhills | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Kilnaleck | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Finea | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| District: Bailieboro | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 34 | 41 |
| Kingscourt | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Mullagh | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Shercock | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tullyvin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Virginia | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Cootehill | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Ballyjamesduff | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| District: Ballyconnell | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 24 |
| Belturbet | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Swanlinbar | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Killeshandra | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bawnboy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Ballinamore | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Carrigallen | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 70 | 320 | 403 |
| Key:— CR — Commissioner; DC — Deputy Commissioner; AC — Assistant Commissioner; CS — Chief Superintendent; SU — Superintendent; IN — Inspector; SG — Sergeant; GD — Garda. |
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 the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division will be fully considered by him within the overall context of the needs of Garda Divisions throughout the country.
With regard to the incident referred to by the Deputy, this is an ongoing investigation and as such it would be inappropriate to comment further. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they are satisfied that sufficient resources are allocated to the investigation. The investigation team is based at Monaghan Garda Station and is being assisted by the National Support Services including the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Garda Technical Bureau.
| Cavan/Monaghan Year | Monday — Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| District: Monaghan | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Monaghan | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Clones | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Newbliss | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Clontibret | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Scotstown | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Emyvale | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Smithboro | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| District: Carrickmacross | |||
| Carrickmacross | |||
| Ballybay | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Castleblayney | |||
| Shantonagh | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Corrinshigagh | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Rockcorry | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| District: Cavan | |||
| Cavan | |||
| Ballinagh | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Arva | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Stradone | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Redhills | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Kilnaleck | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Finea | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| District: Baileboro | |||
| Baileboro | |||
| Kingscourt | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Mullagh | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Shercock | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Tullyvin | subject to manpower availibility | subject to manpower availibility | subject to manpower availibility |
| Virginia | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Cootehill | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Ballyjamesduff | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| District: Ballyconnell | |||
| Ballyconnell | |||
| Belturbet | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Swanlinbar | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Killeshandra | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Bawnboy | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Ballinamore | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
| Carrigallen | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 12md – 2pm |
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