Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of Garda plans to provide cover to residents of the Beara Peninsula; if he will assure people of acceptable response times on a 24/7 basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9361/13]

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 and transport, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of demographics, 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 am informed by the Garda authorities that the Beara Peninsula is covered by a number of Garda Stations in two separate Garda Divisions - Cork West and Kerry. The personnel strength of each of the Garda stations that cover the Beara Peninsula is as set out in the table attached. I am further informed that Divisional Units for the Cork West Division (Traffic, Drugs and Crime) are also deployed in the Beara Peninsula on an ongoing basis and are used in targeted, intelligence led operations in the area. The procedure for the Garda response to emergency calls which will continue as it is at present i.e. members of the public should call 999 or 112. Other Crimes should be reported directly to the nearest Garda Station.