Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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One of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Acts is to direct and control An Garda Síochána and as such, the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. I have no direct role in this function. I can inform the Deputy that Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have requested from the Garda Commissioner the specific information sought by the Deputy in relation to the breakdown of Garda strength and Garda car numbers in the Districts covering Wicklow, Carlow, Kildare, Wexford and Dublin from 2010 to 2014 and will forward this information directly to the Deputy when it is collated.