Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)

As the Minister indicated, in the period 2009 to 2011, the number of Garda cars has reduced by 122. The Minister made a commitment previously that he would protect front line policing services. The use of Garda cars is an important factor in front-line policing. Will the Minister try to address the issue in terms of his budget for next year? I accept he does not know what the budget will be but could he give a commitment to try to restore the figures to at least what was available under the Fianna Fáil Government in 2008?

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