Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 538: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí allocated to a division (details supplied) in County Tipperary for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19866/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Clonmel Garda District on 31 December 2005 to 31 December 2007 inclusive, and on 30 April 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out hereunder:

The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day, personnel strengths of individual divisions, districts and stations may fluctuate due, for example, to promotions, retirements and transfers. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel and other resources throughout the Force taking everything into account. In that regard, the needs of Clonmel Garda District will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of the needs of Garda Districts throughout the country.