Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 363: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if garda personnel are going to be replaced in Ballycastle, County Mayo. [3081/10]

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí located in Lifford Garda Station, County Donegal; and if there are plans to increase same. [3202/10]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a garda will be appointed to a station (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3531/10]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 390: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a garda will be appointed to a station (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/10]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 391: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a garda will be appointed to a station (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3533/10]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when one sergeant and three gardaí will be appointed to a station (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3534/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 363, 374 and 389 to 392, inclusive, together.

I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Lifford, Knock, Ballindine, Hollymount and Ballycastle Garda Stations, their Districts and Divisions on 31 December 2009 was as set out in the table hereunder:

The allocation of resources in An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of personnel, is a matter for the Commissioner and senior Garda Management and it is the responsibility of the Divisional Officer to allocate personnel within each Division. Garda management will continue to appraise the policing and administrative strategy employed in the Mayo and Donegal Garda Divisions with a view to ensuring that an effective Garda service is maintained.

The moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the Public Service applies to the Garda Síochána, both sworn members and civilian support staff. However, I will keep the situation under review in consultation with the Garda Commissioner and my colleague the Minister for Finance.