Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of boats currently available to the Garda water unit; the additional resources he will provide to the unit; the number of gardaí in the unit by rank; the budget for the unit in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24894/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Water Unit based in Santry and Athlone, is currently provided with 2 patrol boats, 4 rigid inflatable boats and 3 inflatable boats. The present strength of the Unit is 2 Sergeants and 14 Gardaí. I am advised by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is satisfied that it has sufficient equipment and personnel available to the Unit to meet current demand.

The total expenditure incurred by the Garda Water Unit for 2007, 2008 and year to date 2009 is as follows: