Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí operational in Dublin 1 and Dublin 3 by the end of 2008; the same details for end of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47507/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Store Street, Fitzgibbon Street and Clontarf Garda Stations, which are located in the postal districts referred to by the Deputy, as at 31 December 2007 and 30 November 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out as follows:

Resources are further augmented by a number of Garda Divisional and National Units including the Garda National Drugs Unit, National Bureau of Criminal Investigations (NBCI), Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and other specialised units.

As the Deputy will be aware, it is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to allocate personnel throughout the Force. In doing this he takes into account all relevant factors, including factors such as population, crime rates and trends as well as operational priorities.