Written answers

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Strength

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [44676/09]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the area referred to by the Deputy, is located within the Dublin Metropolitan Region North policing Division which is policed by the Raheny, Santry and Coolock Districts. The total strength and number of Gardaí dedicated to Community policing in those Districts, as of the latest date for which figures are readily available, is shown in the table below. All members who are assigned to Community Policing operate on a full-time basis. These members are specifically tasked with the duty of liaising with communities within their policing Districts, which includes the postal code area Dublin 5.

RahenySantryCoolock
Total Strength199285252
Community Gardai (included in Total Strength)181830

Gardaí also liaise with local residents through Neighbourhood Watch Meetings and a clinic has been set up by Gardaí at Santry for residents from the area. Every Neighbourhood Watch scheme has a Liaison Garda to make sure there is a formal link with the local Garda Station. The Liaison Garda has access to specialist support staff to ensure that every community gets the crime prevention advice and measures that they require.

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí and their ranks that have retired in the Mayo district in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44703/09]

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí and their ranks that have taken up duty in the Mayo district in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44704/09]

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of garda sergeants and inspectors vacancies to be filled in each County Mayo district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44705/09]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 to 210, inclusive, together.

I am informed by the Garda authorities, that the number of Gardaí assigned to the Mayo Division as at 31 December 2007 - 2008 and to-date in 2009 together with the number of retirements, is as set out in the attached table.

Strength
C/SuptSuptInspSgtGardaTOTAL
200716551250313
200815651266329
2009*16547262321

*as of 31 October 2009

Retirements
C/SuptSuptInspSgtGardaTOTAL
2007010034
2008000156
2009*01042530

*as of 27 November 2009

The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day that the personnel strength may fluctuate due to, for example, retirements. The alIocation of Garda resources throughout the country, including personnel, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategy, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and senior Garda officers. Such allocation is continually monitored and reviewed and this ensures that optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the general public. The Divisional strength by District and rank, as of the 31 October 2009, is as set out in the table below.

Divisional Strength, by District and Rank, 31 October '09
C/SuptSuptInspSgtGda
Castlebar1121966
Ballina011652
Belmullet011424
Claremorris010536
Swinford011850
Westport010534

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