Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 651: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to increase Garda numbers in a station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6516/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Carrigans Garda Station as of 31 January 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 5. Carrigans Garda Station forms part of the Letterkenny District and the personnel strength of Letterkenny District at the same date was 186.

The Deputy should appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day, personnel strengths of individual stations may fluctuate due, for example, to promotions, retirements and transfers.

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.