Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to instruct the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána to return resident gardaí to many rural Garda stations with living accommodation for a member of the force and family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4584/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities, which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the allocation of Garda personnel is determined by a number of factors including population, crime trends and other operational policing needs of each division. All habitable Garda accommodation is advertised throughout the service and in accordance with the foregoing suitable personnel are allocated to occupy it.