Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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736. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Kells district was not allocated a Superintendent, despite the fact that many smaller districts with smaller populations and less crime were allocated Superintendents in the recent period. [27686/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Garda 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 by the Commissioner and his senior management team in the context of demographics, crime trends, policing needs 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 that the best possible Garda service is provided to the public. While there is currently a vacancy at Superintendent rank in the Kells District, the policing service there is kept under close review by the Divisional Officer for the Meath Garda Division.