Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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273. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide funding for the purchase of water cannons for An Garda Síochána to deal with major public order incidents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6323/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the provision of equipment for An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

I have asked the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy and will revert to him in writing as soon as I have this information to hand.