Written answers

Thursday, 14 May 2009

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Deployment

5:00 am

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí attached to Coolock Garda station; if a Garda clinic is operating at Clongriffin town square; the regularity with which policing of Clongriffin, Belmayne and Burnell in the north fringe area of Dublin is being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19464/09]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The personnel strengths of Coolock Garda Station and Coolock Garda Division, at the latest date for which figures are readily available, were 122 and 252 respectively.

I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Senior Garda management in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, North Division, are satisfied that a full and comprehensive policing service is being delivered to the Clongriffin and surrounding areas. There is a dedicated Community Policing Unit, comprising four members, allocated specifically to the area. These members patrol on foot and mountain bike, supplemented by other patrols by uniform and plain-clothes personnel, including the District Detective and Drug Units, the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel.

At present there is no Garda Clinic operating at Clongriffin Town Square. Responsibility for the allocation of Garda personnel in the DMR North rests with the local Divisional officer. Resource levels are constantly monitored, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An Garda Síochána.

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