Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 516: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will take steps to contact the Garda authorities with a view to having a replacement garda appointed to a Garda station (details supplied) in County Longford which is required, following the retirement of the local garda in February 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28388/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.