Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 757: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civilians employed by the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31412/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Gardaí Authorities that on the latest date for which figures are readily available, there were 2,131 whole time equivalent civilian staff in An Garda Síochána.

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 758: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí assigned in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31413/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that, as of the latest date for which figures are readily available, the total number of Community Gardaí was 874. While all Gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, to deal with Community Policing issues as and when they arise, the total number of dedicated Community Gardaí in each Division was as set out in the table hereunder: