Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of transfers into the Kildare Garda division by rank from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31260/18]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of transfers out of the Kildare division of gardaí by rank from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31261/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together.

As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources.

I have requested the information sought from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.