Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to purchase additional Garda mountain bikes in view of the fact that no new bikes have been purchased since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41057/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including mountain bikes, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that they are satisfied that their existing mountain bike stock is sufficient to meet current policing requirements and, accordingly, they have no plans to purchase new bikes at present.