Vol. 566 No. 3
397 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations in Counties Wicklow and Carlow; the breakdown of personnel stationed at each of these locations in September 1997; the number stationed there as of 1 May 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12894/03]
The Minister is informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the day-to-day allocation of resources, including personnel, that there are 19 Garda stations in County Wicklow and a further nine in County Carlow. The personnel strength – all ranks – of each Garda station in County Wicklow as at 30 September 1997 and 1 May 2003 is as set out as follows:
|
Station |
30/09/1997 |
01/05/2003 |
|
Bray |
66 |
74 |
|
Ashford |
2 |
3 |
|
Aughrim |
3 |
1 |
|
Avoca |
3 |
3 |
|
Newtown Mount Kennedy |
4 |
4 |
|
Rathdrum |
4 |
4 |
|
Roundwood |
3 |
4 |
|
Wicklow |
33 |
38 |
|
Arklow |
22 |
28 |
|
Carnew |
1 |
|
|
Blessington |
12 |
14 |
|
Baltinglass |
19 |
22 |
|
Donard |
1 |
1 |
|
Dunlavin |
1 |
1 |
|
Hollywood |
1 |
0 |
|
Shillelagh |
1 |
1 |
|
Tinahely |
2 |
2 |
|
Greystones |
29 |
30 |
|
Enniskerry |
5 |
5 |
|
Station |
30/09/1997 |
01/05/2003 |
|
Carlow |
40 |
52 |
|
Rathvilly |
1 |
1 |
|
Hacketstown |
2 |
2 |
|
Tullow |
8 |
8 |
|
Leighlinbridge |
1 |
1 |
|
Muine Bheag |
6 |
7 |
|
Myshall |
1 |
1 |
|
Borris |
2 |
2 |
|
Ballon |
1 |
1 |
