Written Answers - Garda Deployment

Thursday, 7 October 2010

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 717 No. 4

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  138.  Deputy Bernard J. Durkan  Information on Bernard Durkan  Zoom on Bernard Durkan   asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform  Information on Dermot Ahern  Zoom on Dermot Ahern   the total number of gardaí currently deployed to the various Garda stations throughout County Kildare; the degree to which this meets station requirement rosters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35621/10]

Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern): Information on Dermot Ahern  Zoom on Dermot Ahern  I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Kildare Garda [906]Division, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table hereunder:

Station Strength
Athy 28
Ballytore 2
Castledermot 3
Kildare 34
Monasterevin 4
Newbridge 45
Rathangan 4
Carbury 4
Celbridge 20
Kilcock 8
Leixlip 35
Maynooth 16
Ballymore Eustace 1
Clane 10
Kilcullen 2
Kill 4
Naas 102
Robertstown 5

Responsibility for the allocation of resources, including personnel, within the Force rests with the Garda Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team. Resource levels are constantly monitored, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An Garda Síochána, and the situation is kept under continuing review to ensure optimum use is made of these resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.

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