Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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311. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí by rank in the Garda R and J Districts for the year 2012 and to date in 2013; when these units were last increased; his plans to increase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47961/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts, the various Garda national units and of course Garda Headquarters. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources.

I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Community Gardaí attached to the R District and J District on 31 December 2012 and on 30 September 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is set out in the table hereunder:

The Deputy will be aware that all Gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, to deal with Community Policing issues as and when they arise.