Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 369: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a squad car (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32839/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his identified operational requirements and priorities. At Divisional level, responsibility for the efficient deployment of all Garda vehicles is a matter for the Divisional Officer.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the current allocation of Garda vehicles within the Carlow/Kilkenny Division makes the best use of available resources. The situation with regard to the station referred to by the Deputy is being kept under on-going review. Currently the area is being serviced by mobile patrols operated within the Carlow/Kilkenny Division. I am also informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 34 cars attached to this Division.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a replacement squad car for Sneem Garda station, County Kerry, in view of the fact that its squad car was written off in a recent car accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32840/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles within each Garda Division is a matter for the Divisional Officer in the light of operational requirements.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the situation with regard to Sneem Garda station is being kept under on-going review. Currently the area is being serviced by mobile patrols operated by Caherciveen District personnel and the Divisional Traffic Corps.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a dedicated squad car to Waterville Garda station, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32841/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. The efficient deployment of Garda vehicles within each Garda Division is a matter for the Divisional Officer in the context of operational requirements.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the current allocation of Garda vehicles within the Kerry Garda Division makes the best use of available resources. The situation with regard to Waterville Station is being kept under on-going review. Currently the area is being serviced by mobile patrols operated by Caherciveen District personnel and the Divisional Traffic Corps.