Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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169. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which forensic services available to the Garda are adequate in all circumstances to meet requirements without referral outside this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40086/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The arrangements made in respect of the provision of forensic services for An Garda Síochána are operational matters for the Garda Commissioner.

The Garda authorities have indicated that the forensic services available to the Force are sufficient and that only in very exceptional circumstances are additional external services required.