Written Answers. - Garda Deployment. – Dáil Éireann (28th Dáil) – Tuesday, 20 Oct 1998

Written Answers. - Garda Deployment.

Question:
344 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to events (details supplied); the amount of overtime, if any, allocated for each event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20559/98]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information sought by the

Deputy cannot be compiled in the time allotted, due to its detailed nature. Every effort is being made to collate the information sought and I expect to be in a position to furnish a more comprehensive response to the Deputy within the next two weeks.

Question:
345 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to each Garda district and station in the Dublin Metropolitan Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20560/98]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

The Garda authorities are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources and personnel to different areas. For operational reasons, the Commissioner is not in favour of releasing individual station strengths and I share that concern. However, I can give the details of personnel on a district basis for each of the six operational divisions in the Dublin Metropolitan Area, as follows:

Division	District	Strength (all ranks)
DMA North	Santry	235
—	Raheny	146
—	Coolock	169
DMA North Central	Fitzgibbon Street	193
—	Bridewell	148
—	Store Street	226
DMA South	Tallaght	190
—	Crumlin	136
—	Rathmines	132
DMA South Central	Pearse Street	301
—	Kevin Street	201
—	Donnybrook	179
DMA East	Dún Laoghaire	204
—	Blackrock	172
—	Bray	150
DMA West	Ballyfermot	143
—	Blanchardstown	243
—	Lucan	138

Dáil Éireann debate - Tuesday, 20 Oct 1998