Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who work on the traffic corps nationally; the number of staff moved from their duties to traffic corps duties every year; the proportion of total overtime that is worked by the traffic corps; and the number of staff moving permanently or temporarily to work for the traffic corps in rural stations. [42156/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána on 31 October 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 14,244. The personnel strength of the Garda Traffic Corps on 31 December 2005 to 2007 and on 31 October 2008 was as set out in the following table:

As part of the accelerated recruitment in An Garda Síochána, provisions were made for the establishment of the Garda Traffic Corps and the allocation of personnel to it on an incremental basis. The figures shown above indicate the numbers who have moved into the Traffic Corps in recent years.

It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force. In doing this he takes into account all relevant factors, including factors such as population, crime rates and trends as well as operational priorities. Approximately 4.5% of the total overtime incurred each year by An Garda Síochána relates to traffic duty. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of the Garda Traffic Corps will be fully considered by the Commissioner with the overall context of the needs of Garda Units throughout the country.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who work full-time in the traffic corps in south Tipperary in 2008; and the number of gardaí who worked in south Tipperary traffic corps in 2006 and 2007. [42157/08]

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 311: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who work full-time in Tipperary in 2008; and the number who worked full-time in Tipperary in 2006 and 2007. [42158/08]

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who work full-time in Carrick-on-Suir in 2008; and the number who worked full-time in Carrick-on-Suir in 2006 and 2007. [42159/08]

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who work full-time in Cahir in 2008; and how many worked full-time in Cahir in 2006 and 2007. [42160/08]

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 314: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who work full-time in Clonmel in 2008; and the number who worked full-time in Clonmel in 2006 and 2007. [42161/08]

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who work full-time in Cashel in 2008; and the number who worked full-time in Cashel in 2006 and 2007. [42162/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 310 to 315, inclusive, together.

I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Carrick-on-Suir, Cahir, Clonmel, Cashel and Tipperary Garda Stations and also the personnel strength of the Traffic Corps in Tipperary Garda Division for 31 December 2006 to 2007 and 31 October 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table.

It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the allocation of resources will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of the policing throughout the country.