Garda Resources

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 March 2013

Thursday, 14 March 2013

Ceisteanna (86)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

86. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 6 March 2013, if he will elaborate the way the allocation of Garda 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13474/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources and that I have no direct function in that matter. It is clear, however, that the Commissioner and senior Garda management keep under continuing review the measures necessary to efficiently and effectively match the allocation of resources with policing demands, and that this may involve ongoing adjustments in that allocation.