Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on increasing the number of gardaí in the St. Johnston and Carrigans area of County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16555/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Carrigans Garda Station, which also covers the St. Johnston area, as of the latest date which figures are readily available, was 5. Carrigans Garda Station forms part of the Letterkenny Garda District and the personnel strength of that District was 194.

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 the allocation of Gardaí to the areas referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of policing requirements throughout the country.