P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda reservists assigned to Garda stations to date; the name and location of each station along with the number of reservists assigned there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/08]

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve recruited to date; the stations to which they have been allocated; the number of applicants for the Reserve currently in training; when he expects that the full complement of 1,500 will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8990/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 160.

The total personnel strength of the Garda Reserve, including trainees, as at 31st January 2008 was 277. At a graduation ceremony to take place in the Garda College on Thursday 6th March, it is expected that approximately 60 more trainees will be attested. The next intake of trainees will be on the weekend of 8th and 9th March.

The 206 attested members currently operational are attached to the following Stations:

DMR (Dublin Metropolitan Region) Stations — 101:

DMR South Central Division — Pearse Street (20), Kevin Street (5), Kilmainham (3) and Donnybrook (6).

DMR North Central Division — Store Street (9), Bridewell (6) and Fitzgibbon Street (6).

DMR West Division — Clondalkin (2), Finglas (3), Lucan (3), Ballyfermot (3) and Blanchardstown (6).

DMR North Division — Santry (1), Raheny (3), Swords (3), Clontarf (1), Coolock (3), Ballymun (2) and Balbriggan (2).

DMR South Division — Crumlin (2), Sundrive Road (1), Rathmines (2) and Terenure (1).

DMR East Division — Bray (2), Dun Laoghaire (3) and Blackrock (3).

Stations outside DMR — 105:

Mayfield (2), Gurranabraher (1), Midleton (4), Mitchelstown (1), Anglesea Street Cork (13), Togher (1), Sligo (5), Galway (12), Henry Street Limerick (9), Ennis (4), Tralee (1), Waterford (7), Tramore (2), Kilkenny (4), Wexford (3), New Ross (1), Gorey (1), Newbridge (1), Blessington (1), Naas (2), Carlow (2), Clonmel (2), Cahir (1), Carrick on Suir (1), Tipperary town (1), Cavan town (2), Monaghan town (1), Drogheda (4), Dundalk (3), Kells (1), Castlebar (4), Westport (1), Ballina (3), Mullingar (3) and Letterkenny (1).

Recruitment is continuing and regular promotional efforts to attract potential Reserve members are being undertaken. Garda Reserve members undertake their training and other duties on a voluntary basis during their free time. As a result it is not possible to predict how many people will commence training in any particular month.

I cannot predict exactly when the full complement of Garda Reserve members will be reached but I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána have advised that they are making every effort to reach it.