Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 916: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will provide a Garda patrol car for Palmerstown, Dublin 20 in order to enhance policing in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34197/07]

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. 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 by operational circumstances. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Palmerstown area is policed by both Ronanstown and Ballyfermot sub-Districts, and the transport and other resources available from those Districts are deployed as needed to the Palmerstown area. The allocation of Garda resources is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis and the policing needs of Palmerstown and the surrounding areas will be fully considered in the context of overall policing requirements.