James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 691: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who retired from the Longford division since the commencement of this Government's term; if they have been fully replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33348/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that County Longford and County Westmeath formed the Longford/Westmeath Division until 1 January 2009 when, as part of the boundary realignment project, County Longford and County Roscommon became the Longford/Roscommon Division. County Longford never formed a Garda Division in its own right and accordingly the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. As at 31 August 2009, the latest date for which figures are readily available, 298 members were attached to the Roscommon/Longford Division.