416 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to all of the garda stations in County Offaly; the comparisons for each of the past five years; and if he has satisfied himself that there are adequate gardaí available in all of these stations. [23138/01]

417 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to all of the garda stations in County Laois; the comparisons for each of the past five years; and if he has satisfied himself that there are adequate gardaí available in all of these stations. [23139/01]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 and 417 together.

I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of personnel and resources to individual areas, that the personnel strength – all ranks – of each Garda district in the division of Laois/Offaly as at 31 December 1997 to 2000, inclusive, and currently is as follows: