Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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399. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí at the disposal of the Louth-Meath division; the latest crime statistics for the Louth-Meath division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44301/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no 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. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Louth Garda Division and Meath Garda Division on 30 September 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table.

The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the requested statistics directly to the Deputy.