Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 692: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí located at stations (details supplied) in County Dublin in 2007 and at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1817/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Community Gardaí attached to Terenure, Ballyfermot, Sundrive Road, Kilmainham and Crumlin Garda Stations on 31 December 2007 and 2008, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table hereunder:

As with any large organisation, on any given day, the overall strength of the organisation may fluctuate due, for example, to retirements, resignations etc. It is the responsibility of the Garda Divisional Officer to allocate personnel within his or her Division taking everything into account. Of course, all Gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, to deal with Community Policing issues as and when they arise. The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the allocation of Gardaí to Divisions will be fully considered by the Commissioner within the overall context of policing requirements throughout the country.