Written answers
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Department of Justice and Equality
Garda Deployment
Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Independent)
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134. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reductions in Garda resources and numbers operating out of Blanchardstown Garda station that have taken place in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 respectively; and if he will immediately increase resources in the area in view of several serious incidents that have taken place in the area. [48632/13]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts, the various Garda national units and of course Garda Headquarters. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources.
I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the strength of the Blanchardstown District on the 31 December 2011 and 2012, and on the 30 September 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table below.
| Station | 31/12/11 | 31/12/12 | 31/09/13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchardstown | 186 | 162 | 161 |
| Cabra | 75 | 85 | 82 |
| Finglas | 120 | 117 | 111 |
There are also 35 Garda Reserves and 22 Civilians attached to the Blanchardstown Garda District.
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