Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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477. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Kevin Street, Kilmainham, Sundrive, Crumlin, and Ballyfermot Garda stations, by station, and whether they are uniformed, other duties and rank; and the number who were on leave, out sick or temporarily assigned during the first week of the month of November in 2014 and 2015. [46722/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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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 Garda resources.

I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí by rank assigned to Kevin Street and Kilmainham both in Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) South Central, Sundrive and Crumlin both in DMR South, and Ballyfermot in DMR West on the 31 October 2014 and on 31 October 2015 was as set out in the table attached. The information regarding whether they are uniformed, other duties, the number who were on leave, out sick or temporarily assigned has been requested from the Garda Commissioner and I will write directly to the Deputy on receipt of same.

This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the capacity to provide effective and visible policing throughout the country. A crucial element of the Government's strategy is ensuring ongoing seamless recruitment to renew An Garda Síochána. With this in mind Budget 2016 made provision for the recruitment of 600 new Gardaí this year bringing to 1,150 the number of new Gardaí who will have been recruited since the reopening of the Garda College in Templemore in September 2014. So far 295 of these new recruits have been fully attested and are undertaking Garda duties 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 in this context there have been 20 assigned to the DMR South Central, 19 assigned to the DMR South and 30 assigned to the DMR West.

I am very pleased that the 2016 recruitment campaign announced last November and which closed on 6 January has attracted strong interest with in the region of 16,500 applications received by the Public Appointments Service which is organising the competition on behalf of the Garda Commissioner.

Garda Strength 31 October 2014

Garda Strength 31 October 2015