Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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321. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of Gardaí in each in County Donegal on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45751/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including community Gardaí, 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 the number of Garda stations and the number of Gardaí in the Donegal Garda Division on the 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2015, was as set out in the following table.

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. S o far 295 of those new recruits are fully attested and are on the ground in communities nationwide. I am assured by Garda management that the needs of all Garda Divisions are fully considered when determining the allocation of newly attested Gardaí and I have been informed that 10 Probationer Garda have been assigned to the Donegal Division.

I was very pleased to announce the commencement of the recruitment campaign for 2016 on 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.

Donegal Division 31 October 2010

Donegal Division 31 October 2015