Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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298. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide funding for the purchase of additional unmarked vans to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3504/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Decisions in relation to the provision of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources.

In that context, the Deputy will be aware that I recently secured a further €10 million for investment in the Garda fleet of which €7 million was made available in 2014. This funding brings the total investment in the Garda fleet in 2014 to €11 million. The remaining €3 million is being made available for the purchase and fit out of additional Garda vehicles during 2015.