Written answers

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Deployment

Photo of John BrowneJohn Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Wexford on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42414/15]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, 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. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review taking into account 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 list of stations and the number of Gardaí assigned to those stations in the Wexford Division on the 31 October 2010 and on the 31 October 2015, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the tables.

This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the capacity to provide effective, visible policing throughout the country. A crucial element of the Government's strategy is ongoing seamless recruitment to renew An Garda Síochána. With this in mind Budget 2016 made provision for the recruitment of 600 new Gardaí next year bringing to 1,150 the number of new Gardaí that will be recruited since the reopening of the Garda College in Templemore in September 2014. So far 295 of those new recruits are fully attested and are on the ground in communities nationwide.

I was very pleased to announce the commencement of the recruitment campaign for 2016 last Friday, 27 November. It is being organised by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Garda Commissioner. Applications must be made through . The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5 January 2016. Successful candidates can expect to enter the Garda College from June 2016 onwards.

Wexford Garda Division 2010

DivisionDistrictStationTotal
WEXFORD BLACKWATER 3
CLONROCHE 2
ENNISCORTHY42
FERNS3
KILTEALY1
OULART1
OYLEGATE2
ENNISCORTHY Total54
BUNCLODY8
COURTOWN HARBOUR2
GOREY55
GOREYTotal65
BALLYCULLANE2
BALLYWILLIAM0
CAMPILE2
CARRICK-ON-BANNOW1
CARRICKBYRNE2
DUNCANNON 4
NEW ROSS43
NEW ROSSTotal54
BALDWINSTOWN1
CASTLEBRIDGE3
GLYNN1
KILMORE QUAY2
ROSSLARE HARBOUR7
ROSSLARE STRAND2
TAGHMON3
WEXFORD93
WEXFORDTotal112
Total25 Stations285

Wexford Garda Divison 31 October 2015

DivisionDistrictStationTotal
WEXFORD BLACKWATER 2
BUNCLODY7
CLONROCHE 2
COURTOWN HARBOUR4
ENNISCORTHY40
FERNS2
GOREY43
OULART2
ENNISCORTHY OYLEGATE1
Total103
BALLYCULLANE1
CARRICKBYRNE1
CARRICK-ON-BANNOW1
DUNCANNON 3
NEW ROSSNEW ROSS42
Total48
CASTLEBRIDGE2
KILMORE QUAY2
ROSSLARE HARBOUR7
ROSSLARE STRAND1
TAGHMON3
WEXFORDWEXFORD89
Total104
WEXFORD 20 Stations255

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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67. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and Garda Síochána stations in the Togher district in the Cork city Garda division on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42412/15]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, 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. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review taking into account 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 list of stations and the number of Gardaí assigned to those stations in the Togher District on the 31 October 2010 and on the 31 October 2015, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the tables.

This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the capacity to provide effective, visible policing throughout the country. A crucial element of the Government's strategy is ongoing seamless recruitment to renew An Garda Síochána. With this in mind Budget 2016 made provision for the recruitment of 600 new Gardaí next year bringing to 1,150 the number of new Gardaí that will be recruited since the reopening of the Garda College in Templemore in September 2014. So far 295 of those new recruits are fully attested and are on the ground in communities nationwide.

I was very pleased to announce the commencement of the recruitment campaign for 2016 last Friday, 27 November. It is being organised by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Garda Commissioner. Applications must be made through . The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5 January 2016. Successful candidates can expect to enter the Garda College from June 2016 onwards.

Togher Garda District 31 October 2010

DivisionDistrictStationTotal
BISHOPSTOWN23
CARRIGALINE21
CROSSHAVEN 3
DOUGLAS28
PASSAGE WEST4
TOGHER59
CORK CITYTOGHER6 StationsTotal138

Togher Garda District 31 October 2015

DivisionDistrictStationTotal
BISHOPSTOWN21
CARRIGALINE19
CROSSHAVEN 2
DOUGLAS23
PASSAGE WEST2
TOGHER49
CORK CITYTOGHER6 StationsTotal116

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Laois and in County Offaly on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42416/15]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, 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. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review taking into account 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 list of stations and the number of Gardaí assigned to those stations in the Laois/Offlay Division on the 31 October 2010 and on the 31 October 2015, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the tables.

This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the capacity to provide effective, visible policing throughout the country. A crucial element of the Government's strategy is ongoing seamless recruitment to renew An Garda Síochána. With this in mind Budget 2016 made provision for the recruitment of 600 new Gardaí next year bringing to 1,150 the number of new Gardaí that will be recruited since the reopening of the Garda College in Templemore in September 2014. So far 295 of those new recruits are fully attested and are on the ground in communities nationwide.

I was very pleased to announce the commencement of the recruitment campaign for 2016 last Friday, 27 November. It is being organised by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Garda Commissioner. Applications must be made through . The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5 January 2016. Successful candidates can expect to enter the Garda College from June 2016 onwards.

Laois/Offaly Division 31 October 2010

DivisionDistrictStationTotal
ABBEYLEIX 28
ARLES2
BALLACOLLA 1
BALLINAKILL1
BALLYLINAN 4
BORRIS-IN-OSSORY1
DURROW2
RATHDOWNEY 4
ABBEYLEIXTotal43
BANAGHER5
BIRR29
CLOGHAN1
FERBANE5
KILCORMAC 2
KINNITTY1
SHANNONBRIDGE1
SHINRONE2
BIRRTotal46
CLONASLEE 2
MOUNTMELLICK7
MOUNTRATH 4
PORTARLINGTON14
PORTLAOISE 114
STRADBALLY 2
PORTLAOISETotal143
CLARA5
CLONBOLOGUE0
DAINGEAN2
EDENDERRY 13
GEASHILL0
RHODE2
TULLAMORE 80
TULLAMORETotal102
LEIX / OFFALY Total29 Stations334

Garda Divison of Laois / Offaly on 31 October 2015

DivisionDistrictStationTotal
BANAGHER5
BIRR25
CLOGHAN1
FERBANE5
KILCORMAC 2
BIRRKINNITTY1
Total39
ABBEYLEIX 19
ARLES2
BALLYLINAN 2
BORRIS-IN-OSSORY1
CLONASLEE 1
DURROW1
MOUNTMELLICK6
MOUNTRATH 3
PORTARLINGTON12
PORTLAOISE 99
RATHDOWNEY 3
PORTLAOISESTRADBALLY 2
Total151
CLARA3
DAINGEAN2
EDENDERRY 14
RHODE1
TULLAMORETULLAMORE 70
LAOIS / OFFALY Total90
LAOIS / OFFALY Total23 Stations280

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