Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2013
525. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the vacant position of community garda will be filled at a Garda Station (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23879/13]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of demographics, crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that, as of the 30 April 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of the Wicklow Garda Division was 334 with 33 Gardaí assigned to Arklow Garda Station. Of these, one member is specifically assigned to Community Policing duties. However, all Gardaí have responsibility, inter alia, to deal with Community Policing issues as and when they arise.
