Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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660. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in the community policing unit in the Garda R and J districts in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22399/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including Community Gardaí, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. 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 be aware that all Gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, to deal with Community Policing issues as and when they arise. I have however been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Coolock (R) and Raheny (J) Garda Districts broken down by Gardaí, Garda Reserves and the number of Community Gardaí by rank, on 31 December 2011 to 2013 and on 31 March 2014, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is set out in the table hereunder.

*Gda = Garda, Re = Reserve Garda

Community Gardaí by rank