Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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521. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the vacant position of juvenile liaison officer will be filled in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49104/13]

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. This necessary ongoing flexibility in the distribution of personnel means that it is not feasible to identify specific vacancies within specific areas of the Force.

I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the strength of the Kerry Division on the 30 September 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available was 298 Garda members, 35 Garda Reserves and 32 civilians. There are 4 Juvenile Liaison Officers attached to the Kerry Division.