Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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283. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí by rank involved in community policing for Garda R and J districts; her views on the rostering plan in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48971/14]

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. Community policing is the underpinning philosophy and ethos through which An Garda Síochána delivers a service across the country. In that context, I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the full complement of personnel assigned to Coolock (R) District and the Raheny (J) District on the 31 October 2014, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in a table.