Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda patrols (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39049/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, one of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Acts, is to direct and control An Garda Síochána. In this regard, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of all resources, including personnel, 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.

I have been advised by the Garda Commissioner that the area concerned is patrolled by Gardai assigned to the Coolock and Raheny Garda Stations. The strength of each of those stations, on the 31 August 2014, the latest date for which figures are readily available was 110 and 61 respectively.