Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 500: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of the Garda Force that are equipped with incapacitate spray; if he plans to have the whole force supplied with the spray; the cost of supplying the spray for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; how gardaí equipped with the spray receive a new supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5404/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that O/C incapacitant spray is supplied to operational members of An Garda Síochána and that it has been issued to approximately 90% of the Force. Applications for a re-supply of O/C spray are made by each member through their supervisor, as required. The costs attributable to the supply of O/C incapacitant spray from 2009 to date are set out in the following table:-