Garda staffing in mid-Cork
The Minister said current staffing and patrols in Millstreet and Newmarket were considered adequate; extra staff at Charleville would be considered when more Gardaí became available.
asked the Minister for Justice if, in view of the high incidence of crime and robbery with violence, he will consider having a member of the Garda on foot patrol at night in the Millstreet, Newmarket and Charleville areas of mid-Cork.
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Comment on this
asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda authorities will provide extra gardaí at Millstreet, Newmarket and Charleville, County Cork.
Comment on this
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 24 and 25 together. The Garda authorities have indicated that, pending an increase in the overall strength of the force, it would not be possible to increase Garda strength at the centres mentioned. They consider that the present Garda strength and patrolling arrangements in Millstreet and Newmarket are reasonably adequate, but an increase in the strength of the station-party at Charleville will be considered when extra manpower becomes available for assignment to the various centres.