Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 501: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí and community gardaí stationed at the Blanchardstown Garda station and the numbers stationed at the end of 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29327/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Commissioner that the personnel strength and the number of Community Gardaí in Blanchardstown Garda Station for 2006 - 2008 and for the latest date on which figures are available for 2009 are as set out in the following table:

The Commissioner recently launched a new National Model of Community Policing for An Garda Síochána. This new model will build on the success of existing good community policing practice and I look forward to the implementation of this plan. A National Community Policing Office has been established within the Garda Community Relations Section and the model is currently in the process of being rolled out to every District throughout the country. The plan envisages that each District Officer will take ownership of community policing within their area of responsibility. Community Policing personnel will be appointed to each Community Policing Area which is to be designated at local level in consultation with the National Community Policing Office.