Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the degree to which he will increase Garda strength at the various Garda stations throughout County Kildare in line with population growth requirements and in order to bring Garda strength in these areas on par with the best ratio of Gardaí to population in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27775/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As of 31 October 2007, the latest available end of month figures, the personnel strength of the Carlow/Kildare Division was 402.

It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of the Carlow/Kildare Division will be fully considered by him within the overall context of the needs of Garda Districts/Divisions throughout the country.