Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 416: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an assurance that the Garda Air Support Unit flying hours will not be reduced, as recent media reports indicate that the flying hours will be reduced by as much as 90% [37502/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The deployment of Garda resources, including the Garda Air Support Unit, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified policing requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the operation of the Air Support Unit is kept under on-going review to ensure that Garda resources are deployed in the most effective manner. This is a process which will be maintained in keeping with the overall Garda objective to provide the best possible policing service to the public.