Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to ensure the provision of an extra patrol car in the Keshcarrigan area of County Leitrim. [31826/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his identified operational requirements and priorities. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Keshcarrigan area is policed as part of the Carrick on Shannon Garda District, which is allocated 12 vehicles. One of these vehicles is shared between the Drumshanbo and Keshcarrigan sub-districts. The Keshcarrigan sub-district is also patrolled by the Divisional Traffic Unit based at Carrick on Shannon and the District Detective Unit. The responsibility for the efficient deployment of all official transport in a Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer who may allocate vehicles between stations as required.