Written answers

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Resources

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be made available in 2019 for the replacement of boats in the Garda water unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47921/18]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources, including boats or specialist equipment for the Garda Water Unit, are matters for the Garda Commissioner.  As Minister, I have no direct role in that regard.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the vessels which are currently allocated to the Garda Water Unit are all in good working order and subject to annual examination and service.  Garda authorities consider the vessels as suitable to meet the current requirements of An Garda Síochána.  As such, I am advised that the Garda authorities do not have any currently have any plans to replace the vessels allocated to the Garda Water Unit.

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