Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in each local public order unit; and the number of vacancies by rank in each unit. [6745/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of the latest date (31 March 2011) for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána was 14,330. I am further informed that for security and operational reasons it is Garda policy not to disclose the number of personnel attached to the public order units.

Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 304: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each local traffic unit by rank the number of marked and unmarked traffic cars, vans, jeeps and motorbikes; and the number of vacancies in each unit by rank. [6747/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of each Divisional Traffic Unit, and the number of traffic vehicles allocated to each Divisional Traffic Unit is as set out in the attached table. In addition to this there is a Superintendent attached to each of the 6 Garda regions in the Country. The Deputy will also be aware that an Assistant Commissioner, based in the Garda National Traffic Bureau, has overall responsibility for traffic policy. The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, the numbers in any unit will fluctuate from time to time due to, for example, transfers, retirements, resignations etc.

Garda Traffic Corps