Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 471: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to ensure that all rural Garda stations will continue to retain their Garda vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27800/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Decisions in relation to the deployment of Garda resources, including transport, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles within each Garda Division is a matter for the Divisional Officer in the light of operational requirements.

I am informed that Garda management closely monitors the allocation of all transport resources with reference to crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level. This approach is designed to ensure that optimum use is made of available resources and that the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.