Bernard Durkan
Question:26. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda strength and the operation of same at various Garda stations throughout the country continues to be monitored with particular reference to the need to ensure the retention of the maximum spread and location of Garda stations and personnel to ensure the adequacy of the authorities to deal with modern criminality with particular reference to the need to have a strong and visible presence in both urban and rural areas in view of the mobility of modern criminal elements to locate where a Garda presence is needed; if he will ensure that any revision or reorganisation of structures will have due regard for such fundamental issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46512/12]
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