asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the need for extra gardaí in the Dún Laoghaire constituency; and if he will make arrangements to allocate extra gardaí to the area.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is proposed to allocate a number of the recruit gardaí who will be completing training next week to stations in the area in question and that the police needs of the area will be further considered according as additional manpower becomes available for assignment.