Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality why a person (details supplied) was not informed that a temporary clerical officer post at Ballyshannon Garda station in County Donegal had been relocated; why this person was not offered this post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14646/16]

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality why a person's (details supplied) name was removed from the panel for a vacant temporary clerical officer post in Ballyshannon Garda station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14647/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together.

As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including civilian personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of personnel is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends, demographics, and security assessments relating to the area in question so as to ensure optimal use is made of Garda human resources.

Ballyshannon forms part of the wider Donegal Garda Division. I have been informed that the number of Gardaí, Reserves and civilians assigned to the Donegal Division on the 31 March 2016, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 392, 26 and 28, respectively. Of these civilians, there were 3 assigned to Ballyshannon.

I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner on the specific query raised by the Deputy and I will write to him on receipt of same.