Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes purchased in 2016 and to date in 2017; if further funding has been made available to purchase additional bikes in 2018. [50228/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources, including mountain bikes, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that no mountain bikes were purchased by An Garda Síochána in 2016 and to date in 2017.

I am further informed that in late 2015, 100 mountain bikes were purchased and that these were distributed to Divisions in early 2016. I understand that, based on operational requirements, there are no plans to purchase additional bikes in 2018.