Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

I understand it will be a national audit on the existing projects. If Deputy Rabbitte has any specific issues regarding rejected projects, perhaps he could give me the specific details. I am not sure if the projects have to be ultimately approved by the Minister. The allocation of resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner but I would expect this is done in conjunction with the Department. The ultimate decision would be made by the Garda on the basis of the needs for each division. I do not have the figures for the numbers of gardaí involved in the scheme but I will pass them on to the Deputy.

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