Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that Granard Garda station, County Longford, is receiving new patrol cars, if he will replace the patrol car that was taken from Drumlish Garda station, County Longford in view of the fact that the station currently has no car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42480/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In turn, at Garda Divisional level, the allocation of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Chief Superintendent who may make and revise arrangements for the deployment of vehicles throughout the Division in response to policing demands. This flexibility in allocating and re-allocating vehicles among stations, so as to best match the allocation of resources with policing priorities, is crucial to the efficient management of the Garda fleet.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as a result of a recent reallocation of vehicles within the Roscommon/Longford Division, the patrol car attached to Drumlish station has been replaced by another official vehicle.