Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 11 March 2008 if a permanent Garda has been appointed in a station (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21611/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Quin Garda Station as of 30 April 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 1. Quin Garda Station forms part of Ennis Garda District and the strength of the District as at the same date was 201.

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 throughout the Force taking all relevant factors into account. The next allocation of Probationer Gardaí is due to take place on 13 June next. In that regard, the needs of the area 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.