Written answers
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Stations
9:00 pm
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations in County Donegal; the number of gardaí based in these stations; and the hours that they are open. [12965/09]
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 297: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the increase in Garda numbers stationed in County Donegal from 1997 to date in 2009; and the stations at which these gardaí were stationed. [12966/09]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 297 together.
I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the yearly personnel strengths from 31 December 1997 to 31 December 2008 and 28 February 2009 — the latest date for which figures are readily available — are as set out in the following table. Also shown is a table containing the opening hours, which are subject to manpower availability, of the 45 Garda stations in the Donegal Division. Resource levels are monitored on an ongoing basis by local and senior Garda Management in each District and Division, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An Garda Síochána. The situation will be kept under review and the needs of the Division referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.
| Year ending 31 December | |||||||||||||
| Station | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 28/02/09 |
| District: Letterkenny | |||||||||||||
| Letterkenny | 90 | 96 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 101 | 94 | 97 | 119 | 129 | 132 | 135 |
| Carrigans | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Castlefin | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Brocach | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Newtowncunningham | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Raphoe | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Lifford | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Ballybofey | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
| Convoy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| District: Buncrana | |||||||||||||
| Buncrana | 36 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 37 | 34 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 51 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Burnfoot | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Carndonagh | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Clonmanny | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Malin | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Culdaff | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Moville | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Muff | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| District: Milford | |||||||||||||
| Milford | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 26 |
| Carrigart | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Kerrykeel | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kilmacrennan | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Churchill | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dunfanaghy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Craoslagh | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Falcarragh | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Ramelton | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rathmullen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| District: Glenties | |||||||||||||
| Glenties | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
| Annagry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ardara | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Bunbeag | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Burtonport | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Clougher | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Doochary | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dungloe | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| Carrick | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gleann Cholmcille | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| District: Ballyshannon | |||||||||||||
| Ballyshannon | 35 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Ballintra | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Bundoran | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Donegal Town | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 24 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 36 |
| Pettigo | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dunkineely | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Na Cealla Beaga | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Mountcharles | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 440 | 450 | 439 | 434 | 424 | 416 | 424 | 412 | 417 | 448 | 476 | 488 | 485 |
| Monday-Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
| District: Letterkenny | |||
| Letterkenny | 24 Hours | ||
| Carrigans | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Castlefin | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Brocach | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Newtowncunningham | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Raphoe | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Lifford | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Ballybofey | 10am – 6pm | 10am – 6pm | Closed |
| Convoy | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| District: Buncrana | |||
| Buncrana | 24 Hours | ||
| Burnfoot | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Carndonagh | 9am – 3pm | 10am – 1pm | Closed |
| Clonmanny | 7pm – 8pm | Closed | Closed |
| Malin | 6pm – 7pm | Closed | Closed |
| Culdaff | 8pm – 9pm | Closed | Closed |
| Moville | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Muff | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| District: Milford | |||
| Milford | 24 Hours | ||
| Carrigart | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Kerrykeel | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Kilmacrennan | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Churchill | 11am – 1pm | 11am – 1pm | 11am – 1pm |
| Dunfanaghy | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Craosloch | 11am – 1pm | 11am – 1pm | 11am – 1pm |
| Falcarragh | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Ramelton | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Rathmullen | 11am – 1pm | 11am – 1pm | 11am – 1pm |
| District: Glenties | |||
| Glenties | 24 Hours | ||
| Annagry | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Ardara | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Bunbeag | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Burtonport | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Clougher | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Doochary | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Dungloe | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Carrick | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Gleann Cholmcille | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| District: Ballyshannon | |||
| Ballyshannon | 24 Hours | ||
| Ballintra | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Bundoran | 10am – 1pm, 7pm – 8pm | 10am – 1pm, 7pm – 8pm | 10am – 1pm, 7pm – 8pm |
| Donegal | 24 hours | ||
| Pettigo | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Dunkineely | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Na Cealla Beaga | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
| Mountcharles | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm | 10am – 1pm |
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