Written answers
Thursday, 2 October 2008
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Deployment
5:00 pm
Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the number of gardaí on duty in the border areas of Cavan, Monaghan and Leitrim; his views on whether these are difficult areas to give reasonable garda coverage; the number of gardaí in each of the towns in Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan; the number of garda barracks providing a 24 hour service; if he is satisfied with the current level of garda provision in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32878/08]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that the policing of the border area is constantly monitored and reviewed by senior Garda Management and their Regional Management Team. He also tells me that local Garda management is satisfied that the personnel currently allocated to Garda Stations in the border area is adequate to meet current policing requirements. An Garda Síochána, in co-operation with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, is engaging in high-visibility policing along the border. Furthermore, initiatives under 'Operation Anvil' have also been put in place to target those involved in criminality, particularly with a cross-border element.
As of 31 August 2008 the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of the Sligo/Leitrim and the Cavan/Monaghan Divisions was 313 and 414 respectively. I have provided a table which lists the strength of each Garda Station in the above Divisions.
Garda Stations in Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan | |||
Division | Station | 24 Hours Station | Strength |
Leitrim | Carrick-on-Shannon | Yes | 40 |
Cloone | 1 | ||
Dromod | 1 | ||
Drumshanbo | 4 | ||
Keschcarrigan | 1 | ||
Mohill | 5 | ||
Roosky | 3 | ||
Manorhamilton | Yes | 26 | |
Blacklion | 5 | ||
Dowra | 3 | ||
Dromahair | 3 | ||
Drumkerrin | 3 | ||
Glenfarne | 1 | ||
Kiltyclogher | 2 | ||
Kinlough | 6 | ||
Cavan/Monaghan | Bailieboro | Yes | 43 |
Ballyjamesduff | 4 | ||
Cootehill | 8 | ||
Kingscourt | 5 | ||
Mullagh | 2 | ||
Shercock | 2 | ||
Tullyvin | — | ||
Virginia | 5 | ||
Ballyconnell | Yes | 26 | |
Ballinamore | 4 | ||
Bawnboy | 1 | ||
Belturbet | 4 | ||
Carrigallen | 2 | ||
Killeshandra | 2 | ||
Swanlinbar | 3 | ||
Carrickmacross | Yes | 47 | |
Ballybay | 4 | ||
Castleblaney | Yes | 31 | |
Corrinshigagh | 2 | ||
Rockcorry | 1 | ||
Shantonagh | 2 | ||
Cavan | Yes | 70 | |
Arva | 3 | ||
Ballinagh | 3 | ||
Finea | 3 | ||
Kilnaleck | 2 | ||
Redhills | 1 | ||
Stradone | 2 | ||
Monaghan | Yes | 113 | |
Clones | 9 | ||
Clontibret | 1 | ||
Emyvale | 4 | ||
Newbliss | 1 | ||
Scotstown | 3 | ||
Smithboro | 1 |
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