Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí engaged in community policing in each county; the number of persons engaged in community policing including volunteers and Garda Reserve members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49624/13]

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. The Deputy will understand that as with any large organisation, on any given day, the overall strength of the organisation may fluctuate due, for example, to retirements, resignations etc. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Community Gardaí and Garda Reserves in each Division on 30 September 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, are set out in the following table. It should be noted that all Gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, to deal with Community Policing issues as and when they arise.