Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to receive the results of the review being undertaken by the Garda Commissioner of arrangements within An Garda Síochána for community policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14049/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I share the view of the Garda Inspectorate, expressed in its most recent report, that community policing is a fundamental policing philosophy and that there is a strong foundation for it in Ireland.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that a working group has developed proposals for a comprehensive model of rural and urban community policing. The group has completed its report, and it is currently being considered by the Garda Commissioner. I look forward to receiving the final views of the Commissioner.