Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 948: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to provide funding to purchase additional Garda vans; if so, the number of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17851/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision and deployment of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that provision has been made in the 2012 Garda Vote for the purchase of new vehicles. I am also informed that a tendering process in respect of Garda vans has recently been completed. This is being undertaken by the National Procurement Service with a view to putting in place a contract which will allow for the provision of new vehicles. Any requirement for vans on the part of An Garda Síochána will be addressed in that overall context.