Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 330: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if stab vests are routinely available to members of the Gardaí going out on patrol duty; and the number of stab vests that have been issued to the Gardaí. [1786/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am advised by the Garda Authorities that Personal Ballistic/anti-stab vests have been acquired for all Detective and uniform members. These are currently being issued to Detective Gardaí and then will be issued to all uniform members.

I will revert to the Deputy when the precise information on the number of vests issued is to hand from the Garda Authorities.