Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda based in the Claremorris, County Mayo, Garda district at present; the number based there in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9391/13]

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, 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.

The personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Claremorris Garda District in the Mayo Garda Division on 31 December 2008 and 2012, the latest date for which all figures are readily available, is set out in the following table. There were also 5 Garda Reserves and 5 Civilians attached to the Claremorris Garda District on 31 December 2012.