Written Answers - Garda Strength

Wednesday, 20 October 2010

Dáil Éireann Debate
Vol. 719 No. 2

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  196.  Deputy Mary Wallace  Information on Mary Wallace  Zoom on Mary Wallace   asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform  Information on Dermot Ahern  Zoom on Dermot Ahern   the number of gardaí assigned to County Meath in 2010; if he will provide the comparative figures for the previous ten years; if the increase in numbers is reflects the increase in population in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37979/10]

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 Meath Garda Division on 31 December 2000 to 2009 and also on the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the following table:

Station ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10
Ashbourne 38 36 37 37 40 37 49 44 49 48 50
Dunboyne 16 16 15 13 12 14 14 16 14 18 15
Dunshaughlin 11 11 11 11 10 9 9 21 22 27 25
Athboy 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Crossakeel 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Kells 32 33 31 34 31 32 37 45 48 51 50
Oldcastle 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 4
Duleek 4 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 4
Laytown 7 8 7 7 8 8 10 12 19 26 26
Navan 45 44 47 49 46 45 48 57 75 79 77
Nobber 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Slane 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 4
Ballivor 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3
Enfield 19 19 16 17 16 13 14 12 11 8 7
Kilmessan 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Longwood 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 2
Summerhill 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
Trim 24 25 24 25 25 23 25 30 33 31 34

The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including the allocation of personnel to various Divisions, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in consultation with senior management. The deployment of Garda personnel throughout the country, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategy, is continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use is made of Garda resources, and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.

Question No. 197 answered with Question No. 191.

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