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Garda Deployment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 May 2012

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

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Eric J. Byrne

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111 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda resources in Dublin South-Central (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22033/12]

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As the Deputy is aware, in the Policing Plan for 2012, it was proposed to reduce the public opening hours of the Sundrive and Terenure stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (D.M.R.) South Division. These changes were introduced on 29 April 2012. The stations were open to the public on a 24-hour basis and are now closed to the public between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. It is important to remember that while the Garda stations in question will have reduced opening hours to the public, they will remain as functioning Garda stations on a 24-hour basis.

The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team, is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of 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.

Specifically in relation to D.M.R. South Division, it must be noted that on 29 February 2012, the latest date for which figures were readily available, there were approximately 594 gardaí assigned to the Division of which 168 are assigned to the Crumlin District itself. Sundrive Road Garda Station with a complement of 71 gardaí, forms part of the Crumlin District. There is also 49 Garda Reserves and 29 civilians attached to the D.M.R. South Division. These resources are augmented, when appropriate, by gardaí from national units such as the Garda National Drug Unit and the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

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