Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 155: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Garda community van stationed at a Garda station (details supplied) has been withdrawn; his plans to provide a new van; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31103/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision and allocation of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified policing priorities. At Divisional level responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who allocates vehicles on the basis of operational requirements.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda station referred to by the Deputy is within the DMR North Garda Division and that a community vehicle is based at the station. In addition, I understand that this vehicle is available for use by all Community Policing Units within the Division and that it has not been withdrawn from service.