Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional vehicles purchased for the Garda emergency response and regional support units in 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; the process by which this contract is tendered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18833/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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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 35 vehicles were allocated to the Emergency Response Unit and the Regional Response Units in the period 2008 to May 2011. Of these, 4 were allocated to the Emergency Response Unit in 2008 and 1 in 2011. Additionally, 30 vehicles were allocated to the Regional Response Units in 2008.