Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Gardaí currently being deployed to deal with serious crime with particular reference to organised criminal gang activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54802/12]

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 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. The Deputy will appreciate that it is not the practice to disclose the number of Gardaí involved in particular operations. However, I can assure the Deputy that the duty of all members of the Garda Síochána is to deal with all forms of criminal activity including serious and organised crime.