Carol Nolan (Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is a Garda presence at the walls of Glasnevin cemetery; if this presence is full time; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of such a presence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31856/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

For security and operational reasons, it is not the policy of An Garda Síochána to comment on the specific deployment of Garda resources. However, I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of resources is continually monitored and reviewed, taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends, demographics, and security assessments so as to ensure optimal use is made of all Garda resources.