Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for increasing the numbers of patrol cars for an Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54498/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced a substantial investment in Garda transport, with funding of approximately €3 million being made available for the purchase of new vehicles. In that regard arrangements for the provision of 170 vehicles are currently being made and it is anticipated that they will begin to come on stream in the coming weeks. In addition, a further provision of €5m will be made available for the purchase and fit-out of Garda vehicles in 2013. I am confident that these packages of funding will considerably strengthen the overall effectiveness of the Force in delivering a policing service to communities throughout the country.