Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 279: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members operating in County Donegal; the areas in which they are operating; if there are any plans to increase the numbers in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14348/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda Reserve in Donegal Garda Division, broken down by station on 30 April 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table hereunder:

The target strength of the Garda Reserve remains at 10% of the full-time force. On 30 April 2011, the number of attested members of the Garda Reserve was 761, with approximately a further 140 in training. The Government are fully committed to the Garda Reserve and recruitment to it is ongoing.