Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 610: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí operational in Dublin 24 by the end of 2008; and the number by the end of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1020/09]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 611: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí operational in Tallaght Garda station by the end of 2008; and the number by the end of 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1021/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 and 611 together.

I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength and the number attached to the Community Policing Unit in Tallaght Garda Station as at 31 December 2007 and 31 December 2008 was as set out hereunder:

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 allocation of Gardaí to the station referred to by the Deputy will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of policing requirements throughout the country.