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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Garda Deployment.

Louth-Meath divisional command

Summary

Colley questioned the appointment of a chief superintendent in Louth-Meath with special-assignment responsibilities and asked who was running the division. Collins said there was one divisional commander, while the exchange included brief procedural and personal asides.

On the basis that Deputy Farrelly has referred to the Louth-Meath division, may I ask the Minister if he is satisfied with the appointment of a chief superintendent to the Louth-Meath region to be based in Dundalk with special responsibility for special assignments rather than the division itself?

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy is raising a very particular matter worthy of a particular question.

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This is in the light of the question as regards the adequacy of policing. Is the Minister satisfied with this?

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Deputy Colley seems to have got her wires crossed a little. What she seems to accept is not the position. This matter was very fully dealt with in the Dáil last week when we had a half-hour's discussion and the matter was fully and satisfactorily explained to those who participated in the debate.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I call Question No. 4.

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Who is actually running the Louth-Meath division?

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Seán Barrett Mr. S. Barrett Fine Gael

The Minister, I presume.

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The position in that division is the same as in any other division. There is one divisional commander and only one. That is the way it is and that is the way it is going to be.

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I thought that the running of the Garda Síochána was a matter for the Garda Commissioner.

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The Deputy is too smart.

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Seán Barrett Mr. S. Barrett Fine Gael

At times.

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At times he is too smart. In fairness to him, he can be very nice on occasions, too.

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