Written answers

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Strength

9:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 296: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí available for patrol duties in each of the Garda stations in County Kildare; the extent to which such numbers have increased or decreased in the past 12 months; if any of the stations require increased Garda strength; the extent of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40680/09]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Kildare Garda Division on 30 September 2008 and 2009 was as set out in the table hereunder:

Station30/09/200830/09/2009
Athy1928
Ballytore22
Castledermot13
Kildare3233
Monasterevin64
Newbridge3645
Rathangan44
Carbury45
Celbridge2218
Kilcock58
Leixlip2536
Maynooth1814
Ballymore Eustace11
Clane77
Kilcullen43
Kill33
Naas105108
Robertstown44
Total298326

Garda management state that for security and operational reasons it is not Garda policy to disclose the number of personnel on patrol duties in any given area at any specific time.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.