Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda members who are on maternity leave and their grades; the average number of members who are on maternity leave at any one time; the steps taken to ensure unit manpower is not reduced during such leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9711/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Where vacancies and absences arise on foot of maternity leave, the Assistant Commissioner — human resource management — in consultation with divisional officers, arranges for the allocation of Garda personnel throughout the State. The Assistant Commissioner is assisted in this regard by a model known as the Garda establishment redistribution model, GERM, which is a scientific, rational and pragmatic model and is the most effective means of distributing Garda personnel.

With regard to the specific figures requested by the Deputy, I understand that this information is currently being collated by the Garda authorities. I will revert to the Deputy when this information is to hand.