Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí of all ranks assigned to the DMR-north central division in the past five years; and the numbers lost to the division through promotion, transfer, retirement and other reasons. [43780/14]

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 fully sworn members and Reserve Gardaí, among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of security assessments, 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 full complement of Gardaí, Reserve Gardai and civilians attached to each Garda Station in the DMR North Central Division, on the 31 December 2009 - 2013 and on the 30 September 2014, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the table.

The Deputy will appreciate that, as with any large organisation, on any given day the number of Gardaí assigned to any Division may fluctuate due, for example, to promotion, transfer, retirements and resignations. In these circumstances the Deputy will appreciate that the specific information she has sought is not readily available in the detail requested and I understand that the compilation of such information would involve a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources.

2014