Written answers

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Deployment

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of divisions currently without a Garda Crime Prevention Officer; the length of time each position has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43821/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan 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 direct 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.

I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the Crime Prevention Officer positions in the Tipperary and Kilkenny Divisions have been vacant since 2010 and the positions in the Dublin Metropolitan Region East and Kerry Garda Divisions are vacant since earlier this year. As pointed out above, the matter is kept under constant review by the Commissioner.

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