Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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741. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community Gardaí in Clondalkin Garda Station in June 2011; in June 2012; and in June 2013; the number of community Gardaí in Ronanstown Garda Station in June 2011; in June 2012; and in June 2013; the number of community Gardaí in Rathcoole Garda Station in June 2011; in June 2012; and in June 2013; the number of community Gardaí in Lucan Garda Station in June 2011; in June 2012; and in June 2013; the number of community Gardaí in Ballyfermot Garda Station in June 2011; in June 2012; and in June 2013. [27756/13]

Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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742. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his policy in terms of the provision of community Gardaí. [27757/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 741 and 742 together.

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 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 Deputy will also be aware that all Gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, to deal with Community Policing issues as and when they arise. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of dedicated Community Gardaí in the Stations mentioned by the Deputy in June 2011, 2012 and at the end April 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is set out in the following table. Community policing is a philosophy that underpins policing in Ireland and the Commissioner has consistently reiterated the importance he attaches to it.