Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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326. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that Garda districts R and J will receive additional Garda vehicles from the new cohort of vehicles coming on stream this year. [20274/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision and allocation of Garda transport is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of An Garda Síochána's identified operational requirements and the availability of resources. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of official Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations, as required by operational circumstances. The Deputy will appreciate that a degree of flexibility in allocating and re-allocating vehicles among stations, so as to best match the allocation of resources with policing priorities, is essential to the efficient management of the Garda fleet.

In that context, I am advised that Garda management closely monitors the allocation of all policing resources and operational strategies in place at both District and Divisional level to ensure that the optimum Garda service is provided to the public. In addition, the Garda authorities have informed me that the current policing arrangements make the best use of available resources. Moreover, the Garda authorities have indicated that the needs of Garda Districts R and J will continue to be examined, in the context of An Garda Síochána's overall policing requirements, as and when additional resources become available.