Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of squad cars and personnel carriers in the Kildare-Carlow division of the Garda Síochána; his plans to upgrade the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16862/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of vehicles allocated to the division are as follows:

I am further informed that the Kildare-Carlow division has a fleet of modern vehicles and that the average age of vehicles in this division is 2.25 years.

Transport resources are allocated by Garda management in a way that best meets operational requirements and the maintenance of law and order. The allocation of transport resources within Garda divisions is kept under constant review and additional resources are allocated to divisions to meet their policing needs as appropriate.