Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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452. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the person who was chief superintendent in charge of the Garda technical bureau in Dublin in the year 2000. [42136/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that it is the policy of An Garda Síochána not to provide such information in respect of a specified person.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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458. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason redistribution of Garda personnel so that areas with disproportionately low number of gardaí relative to their populations will have an increase in Garda personnel has not been among his police priorities; if he intends to make this one of his police priorities for the 2014 year; his reasons for that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42158/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The policing priorities for 2014 have not yet been finalised and are still under consideration. The Deputy will be aware that, as provided for in Section 33 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner shall determine the manner in which the Garda Síochána are to be distributed and stationed throughout the State.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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459. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the minimum establishment required for each district and the policing requirements of each division and the way they affect how Garda resources are distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42159/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that there is no minimum establishment required for each District. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and that 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. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the general public.