Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 721: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mountain bikes purchased in each of the past four years to date in 2012; the number of these bikes that have been stolen; the cost of repairing these bikes in each of the past four years; if the bikes are insured for theft or damaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27446/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy further in relation to this matter.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 722: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda command and control vans currently in use; if this number will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27447/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision and allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational priorities.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are five Incident Command Vehicles attached to the Garda fleet and they are satisfied that this is sufficient to meet their current policing requirements. In addition, the Garda authorities have indicated that the situation will be kept under on-going review.