Written answers
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Deployment
8:00 pm
Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in the Limerick Garda districts, broken down by Garda station and Garda rank as at the current date, 31 December 2006 and 31 December 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2611/08]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí stationed in the Limerick Garda districts, broken down by Garda station and rank on 31 December 2007 ( the latest date for which figures are readily available) and on 31 December 2006 is set out in the table here under. The figures broken down by rank for 31 December, 2005 are not readily available, however the total strength in each station is shown to the left of the table giving details of the 2006 figures.
| Total 31/12/05 | Stations | C/Supt | Supt | Insp | Sergt | Gda | Total 31/12/06 |
| 191 | Henry St | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 181 | 212 |
| 4 | Mary St | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Castleconnell | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Ardnacrusha | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 49 | Mayorstone Pk | — | — | — | 11 | 49 | 60 |
| 99 | Roxboro Rd | — | 1 | 3 | 14 | 87 | 105 |
| 3 | Patrickswell | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Ballyneety | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | Caherconlish | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 22 | Askeaton | — | 1 | — | 3 | 20 | 24 |
| 3 | Adare | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Pallaskenry | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Croom | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Foynes | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | Glin | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Shanagolden | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Rathkeale | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 21 | Bruff | — | 1 | — | 2 | 20 | 25 |
| 2 | Kilfinane | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Ballylanders | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Hospital | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | Bruree | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Kilmallock | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | Pallas | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Cappamore | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Murroe | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Drumcollogher | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | Newcastlewest | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 29 |
| 12 | Abbeyfeale | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 1 | Ballingarry | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Tournafulla | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Athea | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Kilmeedy | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Castletown | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Stations | C/Supt | Supt | Insp | Sergt | Gda | Total 31/12/07 |
| Henry St | 1 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 190 | 226 |
| Mary St | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| Castleconnell | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Ardnacrusha | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Mayorstone Pk | — | — | — | 13 | 68 | 81 |
| Roxboro Rd | — | 1 | 4 | 15 | 107 | 127 |
| Patrickswell | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Ballyneety | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Caherconlish | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Askeaton | — | 1 | — | 3 | 18 | 22 |
| Adare | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pallaskenry | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Croom | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Foynes | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Glin | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Shanagolden | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Rathkeale | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Bruff | — | 1 | — | 2 | 22 | 25 |
| Kilfinane | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Ballylanders | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Hospital | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bruree | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Kilmallock | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Pallas | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Cappamore | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Murroe | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Drumcollogher | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Newcastlewest | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 29 |
| Abbeyfeale | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Ballingarry | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tournafulla | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Athea | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Kilmeedy | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Castletown | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
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 Divisions referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of the needs of Garda Divisions throughout the country.
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