Written answers

Tuesday, 25 April 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Transport

9:00 pm

James Breen (Clare, Independent)
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Question 647: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the district Garda patrol cars will be upgraded from 1.4 litre engines to more powerful 1.8 litre types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources that, with the exception of Claremorris, there are no Garda district patrol cars of 1.4 litre capacity. The district of Claremorris currently has two 1.4 litre patrol cars. These cars are due to be replaced in the next year. A total of 65 out of 109 Garda districts have 1.8 litre cars. All remaining districts, excluding Claremorris, have 1.6 litre cars. I have been further informed that all these 1.6 litre cars will be replaced by 1.8 litre cars over the next 18 months. The 1.4 litre patrol cars are used for Garda sub-district patrols in outlying areas or otherwise used as back up for the Garda district patrol cars.

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