Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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Question 323: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria to ensure that the allocation of the number of gardaí to areas in rural Ireland is adhered to; and if there is a maximum response time or distance that a sub-station can be from a Garda station. [19749/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The allocation of Garda resources, including the distribution of personnel, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, his senior managers and Divisional Officers. Garda management is aided in this by a distribution model known as the Garda Establishment Redistribution Model (GERM). I am advised by the Commissioner that this model provides a scientific, rational and pragmatic aid in the distribution on Garda personnel. The model indicates the most effective means to distribute Garda personnel and takes into account a number of factors including workload, population, response times, crime trends and the policing needs of each individual Division.