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Garda Deployment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2013

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Questions (103)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

103. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 9 October 2013, in view of the fact that the Kildare Divisional Drugs Unit is populated by just two members of An Garda Siochana, his views on whether this is an adequate number of personnel in a county which has a population in excess of 210,000, in which every urban centre is experiencing problems with the misuse of drugs, and where we are directly affected due to our proximity to Dublin by the constant migration of drug users and by drug related crime; if he will agree to engage on this issue with the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43842/13]

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Written answers

I have previously informed the Deputy and the House that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and that I have no function in the matter. I have also informed the House as to how those allocations are continually monitored to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.

I am informed by the Commissioner that all Gardaí have responsibilities in the prevention and detection of criminal activity whether it be in the area of burglaries, drug offences or otherwise. I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána continues to pro-actively and resolutely tackle all forms of drug crime in this jurisdiction. The Garda National Drugs Unit, working with Divisional Drugs Units and other national units, including the Organised Crime Unit and the Criminal Assets Bureau, target persons involved in the illicit sale and supply of drugs.

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