Noel Rock (Dublin North West, Fine Gael)
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110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who were stationed in Stepaside Garda station in each of the five years prior to its closing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16056/17]

Noel Rock (Dublin North West, Fine Gael)
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111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles that were assigned to Stepaside Garda station in each of the five years prior to its closing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16057/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together.

As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel and vehicles, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters.

The Deputy will be aware that Stepaside Garda Station was located in the DMR East Division and was closed in 2013 as part of the Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme which was implemented during 2012 and 2013.

Details of Garda personnel allocated to the station for the period requested by the Deputy are set out in Table A.

The Fleet Strength for the DMR East Division for the years 2009 to 2013 are set out in Table B. The responsibility for the efficient deployment of all official Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer who can allocate vehicles between Stations as required by operational requirements.

TABLE A

TABLE B

Number of Garda vehicles allocated to DMR East Division 2009 - 2013