Niall Collins (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 557: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to provide resources (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32503/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 30 September 2007, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the number of community Gardaí attached to the Limerick Division was 57. All Gardaí have a responsibility, inter alia, to be involved in Community Policing issues as they arise.

The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day, the overall strength of the organisation may fluctuate due, for example, to retirements, resignations etc. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of each Garda Divisional Officer to allocate personnel within his or her Division taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review by the Garda Commissioner and when additional personnel next become available the needs of the Garda Division referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered by him within the overall context of the needs of Garda Districts/Divisions throughout the country.