Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Question 520: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda patrol car will be restored to a town (details supplied) in County Cavan; if this matter will be given urgent consideration in view of the large population of the town and its catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25135/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision and allocation of Garda transport is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. At Divisional level, the deployment of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Divisional Officer who allocates vehicles on the basis of identified operational requirements.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the station referred to by the Deputy is within the Bailieboro Garda District in the Cavan/Monaghan Division. In addition, I understand that the area concerned is subject to regular mobile patrols carried out by District units. In that context the Garda authorities have indicated that the current policing arrangements for the area make the best use of available resources and that a comprehensive policing service is being delivered there. They have also confirmed that the policing needs of the local community will be kept under on-going review.