Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the whole full-time equivalent of Gardaí in Swords Garda Station, County Dublin, for the years, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17115/13]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current operational strength whole full-time equivalents at non-peak times, that is 7 a.m., in Swords Garda Station, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17118/13]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda sergeants attached Swords Garda Station, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17119/13]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda sergeant vacancies in Swords Garda sub-district [17120/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 923, 925, 926 and 927 together.

The Deputy will be aware that the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation is the responsibility of the Commissioner. I have no direct function in this matter. This allocation of resources and the assessment of policing needs in particular areas are constantly monitored in the context of crime trends and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level. The objective at all times is to ensure that 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 personnel strength of Swords Garda Station, on 31 December 2008 to 2012 and on 28 February 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the following table:

The total number of sergeants attached to the Swords Garda Station on 28 February 2013 was 11. Personnel strength in a station or District is determined at all times by the Commissioner and can vary in accordance with priorities and available resources. There are therefore no fixed levels of assigned strengths.

For security and operational reasons, it is Garda policy not to disclose the number of Gardaí on duty at any given time.