Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda stations throughout County Kildare that have been provided with pulse and or other up to date communications facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28776/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Stations in Co. Kildare with access to PULSE via the Garda Network are Athy, Castledermot, Celbridge, Clane, Kildare, Leixlip, Maynooth, Monasterevin, Naas and Newbridge.

The Deputy will also be aware that the Garda Information Services Centre (GISC) based in Castlebar is now a key component of the PULSE System. The Centre allows Gardaí, who would otherwise have to return to their stations to input or update incident data, to log the information over the telephone with their civilian colleagues at the GISC, thus keeping those members of the Force more effectively deployed for longer periods in frontline policing roles across communities. The Kildare Division migrated to the new National Digital Radio System in September 2009 as part of the nationwide rollout of the system.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda cars available to each Garda station in County Kildare; the degree to which same are available in the catchment area of the stations concerned on a 24 hour basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28777/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, 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 number of Garda vehicles available to each Garda Station in County Kildare, including cars, vans and motorcycles, is as set out in the table. All the official vehicles allocated to the Kildare Division are available to provide a service to the public on a 24 hour basis.