Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in each individual garda station in the Carlow-Kildare division who are assigned to normal policing duties and those assigned to the traffic corps duties. [16816/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Carlow/Kildare Garda Division on 31 March, 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table:

The personnel strength of the Traffic Corps broken down by station on 31 March, 2008 was as set out in the following table:

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

Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategy, are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use is made of Garda resources, and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public. The allocation of Garda personnel is determined by a number of factors including population, crime trends and the policing needs of each individual Division.

It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. In that regard, the needs of Garda Stations throughout Carlow/Kildare Division will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of the needs of Garda Stations and Divisions throughout the country.