Written answers
Thursday, 13 December 2007
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Deployment
5:00 pm
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects an increase in Garda strength in Clane, Maynooth, Kilcock, Celbridge and Leixlip Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34788/07]
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which consideration is being given to increasing the Garda strength at each Garda station throughout County Kildare in line with population increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34805/07]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 214 together.
The Garda stations referred to by the Deputy form part of the Carlow/Kildare Division. The total strength of the Carlow / Kildare Division, as of 30 November 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 404. The total strength of each station in the Carlow / Kildare Division as of the same date was as follows:
District | Station | 30/11/07 |
Naas | Naas | 98 |
Celbridge | 23 | |
Clane | 7 | |
Kill | 3 | |
Maynooth | 15 | |
Kildare | Kildare | 31 |
Robertstown | 4 | |
Kilcullen | 4 | |
Monasterevin | 5 | |
Rathangan | 34 | |
Carbury | 4 | |
Newbridge | 4 | |
Carlow | Carlow | 72 |
Leighlinbridge | 1 | |
Ballon | 1 | |
Myshall | 1 | |
Muinebheag | 8 | |
Athy | 18 | |
Castledermot | 2 | |
Baltinglass | Baltinglass | 31 |
Blessington | 16 | |
Dunlavin | 1 | |
Hollywood | 1 | |
Donard | 1 | |
Shillelagh | 1 | |
Tinahely | 2 | |
Hacketstown | 2 | |
Rathvilly | 1 | |
Ballymore Eustace | 1 | |
Tullow | 11 | |
Ballytore | 1 | |
Total | 404 |
The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide on. The Small Area Population Statistics, published by the Central Statistics Office and based on the 2006 Census, are currently being analysed by An Garda Síochána. Apart from demographics, the allocation of additional personnel is also determined by a number of factors including crime trends, other operational policing needs and priorities. The allocation of Garda resources is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis. When resources next become available, the policing needs of the Carlow / Kildare Division will be fully considered by the Garda Commissioner in the overall context of Garda Divisions throughout the country.
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