Written answers
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Garda Strength
10:00 am
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 355: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of gardaí in each Garda division; the corresponding number of Garda reserves; the number in each category that are on long term leave due to illness, maternity and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29508/10]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Division including Reserves, as at the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the table hereunder:
Division | Strength | Reserves |
DMR East | 475 | 20 |
DMR North | 824 | 52 |
DMR North Central | 713 | 21 |
DMR South | 640 | 38 |
DMR South Central | 778 | 34 |
DMR West | 795 | 44 |
Kildare | 330 | 17 |
Laois/Offaly | 332 | 12 |
Meath | 313 | 11 |
Westmeath | 259 | 10 |
Wicklow | 360 | 11 |
Cavan/Monaghan | 407 | 11 |
Donegal | 471 | 13 |
Louth | 312 | 20 |
Sligo/Leitrim | 324 | 13 |
Kilkenny/Carlow | 321 | 15 |
Tipperary | 399 | 17 |
Waterford | 305 | 21 |
Wexford | 286 | 12 |
Cork City | 698 | 39 |
Cork North | 306 | 12 |
Cork West | 312 | 10 |
Kerry | 343 | 4 |
Limerick | 645 | 20 |
Clare | 331 | 10 |
Galway | 602 | 38 |
Mayo | 318 | 21 |
Roscommon/Longford | 297 | 9 |
Figures are not currently available which would enable me to reply to the specific query from the Deputy on long term leave. However, I will arrange to have a report sought from the Garda Commissioner on the matter and will communicate directly with the Deputy in due course.
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