Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 1173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí currently allocated to Ballyporeen Garda Station, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1362/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as at 31 December 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the total strength of Ballyporeen Garda Station was 1. Ballyporeen forms part of the Cahir District. The total strength of Cahir District as at the same date was 57.

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 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 Garda Station referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 1174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí and civilian staff currently allocated to Cahir Garda Station; the number of dedicated members assigned to anti-drug policing and traffic duties; the number of foot patrols conducted during the month of December 2007; if there are plans to increase the number of members and civilian staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1363/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31 December 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available the personnel strength of Cahir Garda Station was 40. The personnel strength of the Traffic Unit and the number of civilian staff attached to Cahir Garda Station at the same date was 11 and 4 respectively. I am also informed that there is a Divisional Drugs Unit in operation in the Tipperary Division and one member of this Unit is based at Cahir Garda Station.

All Gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, to deal with Traffic and Drug related issues as and when they arise.

A dedicated Human Resource Directorate has been established in the Garda Síochána to serve the needs of the civilian, administrative, professional, technical and industrial staff in the Garda Síochána and to promote an extensive programme of civilianisation.

For security and operation reasons, it is not the practice of the Garda Síochána to provide details regarding foot patrols conducted.

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 Garda Station referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of the needs of Garda Stations throughout the country.