Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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300. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a directive has been issued telling Gardaí that they are no longer allowed to buy new batteries for their flash lamps which they need for their night patrols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21523/13]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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302. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the lamps that are used for road checks at night by the traffic corps which require batteries, a directive has issued informing An Gardai Síochána that they are no longer allowed to buy new batteries for these lamps which are needed for their night patrols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21532/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 and 302 together.

The provision and deployment of Garda equipment is undertaken by the Garda Commissioner. In that context I am informed by the Garda authorities they are satisfied that the arrangements which have been made for the supply of lights used by Garda personnel, including batteries, are satisfactory and meet the operational requirements of the Force.