David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda bicycle units in place across the country; the number of Gardaí trained to man such units; his plans to increase the number of such units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21759/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 359 Garda mountain bikes deployed nationwide on operational duties, with 1,050 members of the Garda Síochána trained and equipped for mountain bike duties.

I am further informed that approximately 150 additional mountain bikes will be delivered by the end of June 2008 and these will be allocated by the Garda authorities within the twenty-seven Garda Divisions on the basis of operational requirements. Training and equipping of members is ongoing, on a phased basis, including the training of additional members.