Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 855: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí in Ireland; and the number of same in Tipperary south. [33451/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 30 September last, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the total number of Community Gardaí was 598. The total number of Community Gardaí in the Tipperary Division is 9. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force taking everything into account. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of Tipperary Division will be fully considered by him within the overall context of the needs of Garda Divisions throughout the country.