Parliamentary Questions

321. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of Gardaí in each in County Donegal on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45751/15]

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including community Gardaí, 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 these resources.
I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Garda stations and the number of Gardaí in the Donegal Garda Division on the 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2015, was as set out in the following table.
This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the capacity to provide effective, visible policing throughout the country. A crucial element of the Government's strategy is ongoing seamless recruitment to renew An Garda Síochána. With this in mind Budget 2016 made provision for the recruitment of 600 new Gardaí next year bringing to 1,150 the number of new Gardaí that will be recruited since the reopening of the Garda College in Templemore in September 2014. S o far 295 of those new recruits are fully attested and are on the ground 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 I have been informed that 10 Probationer Garda have been assigned to the Donegal Division.
I was very pleased to announce the commencement of the recruitment campaign for 2016 on Friday, 27 November. It is being organised by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Garda Commissioner. Applications must be made through www.publicjobs.ie. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 5 January 2016. Successful candidates can expect to enter the Garda College from June 2016 onwards.
Donegal Division 31 October 2010

Division	District	Station	Total
DONEGAL	BALLYSHANNON	BALLINTRA	2
		BALLYSHANNON	48
		BUNDORAN	9
		DONEGAL TOWN	34
		DUNKINEELY	0
		MOUNTCHARLES	1
		NA CEALLA BEAGA	6
		PETTIGO	1
	Total		101
	BUNCRANA	BUNCRANA	59
		BURNFOOT	6
		CARNDONAGH	3
		CLONMANY	2
		CULDAFF	0
		MALIN	4
		MOVILLE	6
		MUFF	4
	Total		84
	GLENTIES	ANNAGRY	1
		ARDARA	3
		BUNBEAG	11
		BURTONPORT	1
		CARRICK	2
		CLOUGHER	1
		DOOCHARY	0
		DUNGLOE	9
		GLEANN CHOLMCILLE	0
		GLENTIES	29
	Total		57
	LETTERKENNY	BALLYBOFEY	24
		BROCACH	1
		CARRIGANS	5
		CASTLEFIN	4
		CONVOY	4
		LETTERKENNY	118
		LIFFORD	17
		NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM	4
		RAPHOE	2
	Total		179
	MILFORD	CARRIGART	3
		CHURCHILL	1
		CRAOSLOCH	1
		DUNFANAGHY	3
		FALCARRAGH	8
		KERRYKEEL	4
		KILMACRENNAN	2
		MILFORD	27
		RAMELTON	4
		RATHMULLEN	1
	Total		54
Total		45 Stations	475

Division	District	Station	Total
	BALLYSHANNON	BALLINTRA	2
		BALLYSHANNON	48
		BUNDORAN	9
		DONEGAL TOWN	34
		DUNKINEELY	0
		MOUNTCHARLES	1
		NA CEALLA BEAGA	6
		PETTIGO	1
	Total		101
	BUNCRANA	BUNCRANA	59
		BURNFOOT	6
		CARNDONAGH	3
		CLONMANY	2
		CULDAFF	0
		MALIN	4
		MOVILLE	6
		MUFF	4
	Total		84
	GLENTIES	ANNAGRY	1
		ARDARA	3
		BUNBEAG	11
		BURTONPORT	1
		CARRICK	2
		CLOUGHER	1
		DOOCHARY	0
		DUNGLOE	9
		GLEANN CHOLMCILLE	0
		GLENTIES	29
	Total		57
	LETTERKENNY	BALLYBOFEY	24
		BROCACH	1
		CARRIGANS	5
		CASTLEFIN	4
		CONVOY	4
		LETTERKENNY	118
		LIFFORD	17
		NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM	4
	LETTERKENNY	RAPHOE	2
	Total		179
	MILFORD	CARRIGART	3
		CHURCHILL	1
		CRAOSLOCH	1
		DUNFANAGHY	3
		FALCARRAGH	8
		KERRYKEEL	4
		KILMACRENNAN	2
		MILFORD	27
		RAMELTON	4
		RATHMULLEN	1
DONEGAL	Total		54
Total		45 Stations	475

Donegal Division 31 October 2015

Division	District	Station	Total
DONEGAL	BALLYSHANNON	AN CHARRAIG	1
		ARD AN RÁTHA	2
		BALLINTRA	1
		BALLYSHANNON	39
		BUNDORAN	7
		DONEGAL TOWN	28
		MOUNTCHARLES	1
		NA CEALLA BEAGA	6
		NA GLEANNTA	12
	Total		98
	BUNCRANA	BUNCRANA	47
		BURNFOOT	4
		CARNDONAGH	8
		CLONMANY	1
		MOVILLE	5
		MUFF	3
	Total		68
	LETTERKENNY	BALLYBOFEY	25
		CARRIGANS	4
		CASTLEFIN	4
		CONVOY	3
		LETTERKENNY	104
		LIFFORD	14
		NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM	2
		RAPHOE	3
	Total		159
	MILFORD	AN BUN BEAG	15
		AN CLOCHÁN LIATH	7
		AN CRAOSLACH	1
		AN FÁL CARRACH	8
		CARRAIG AIRT	2
		DÚN FIONNACHAID	2
		KERRYKEEL	2
		KILMACRENNAN	1
		MILFORD	28
		RAMELTON	2
		RATHMULLEN	1
Total		35 Stations	394