Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in a garda division (details supplied); the number of gardaí attached to each of these stations; the annual cost of running these stations in terms of utilities, maintenance and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25495/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The allocation of resources, including personnel, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in consultation with his senior management team. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are 19 Garda stations in the Division referred to by the Deputy. The strength of each Garda station in the Division as at 31 August 2011, the latest date for which figures are available, is set out in the table below.

With regard to the annual cost of running these stations, in terms of utilities, I am informed that the lowest level at which costs are assigned under the Garda Vote is at District level and therefore it is not possible to provide expenditure figures in relation to individual stations. However, the total annual cost of utilities and cleaning in 2010 for the Districts that are attached to the Wicklow Division were as follows:

Baltinglass - €94,576

Bray - €169,887

Wicklow - €86,107

Total - €350,570

I am further advised that the total annual cost of maintenance for Garda stations in the Wicklow Garda Division in 2010 was €219,473.