Eamonn Maloney (Dublin South West, Labour)
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290. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the announcement of budget 2015, the number of, and when, new Garda vehicles will be allocated to Tallaght Garda station, Dublin 24. [44075/14]

Eamonn Maloney (Dublin South West, Labour)
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292. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the announcement of budget 2015, the number of, and when, new Garda vehicles will be allocated to Rathfarnham Garda station, Dublin 14. [44077/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 and 292 together.

The provision and allocation of Garda transport is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of identified operational circumstances and the availability of resources.

In that context, the Deputy will be aware that I recently secured an additional €10 million for investment in the Garda fleet. This funding will provide for a significant number of new Garda vehicles. I am advised by the Garda authorities that, to date, an order for 370 new vehicles has been placed. These vehicles will be allocated over the coming months, following fit out, in accordance with the Garda Commissioner's identified operational requirements.

I understand that the specific details in relation to the deployment of the these new vehicles have yet to be finalised but the Deputy can be assured that they will be allocated as effectively as possible in line with operational circumstances, including the requirements of the areas referred to by the Deputy.