Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes allocated to each Garda station in the Sligo-Leitrim Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49322/18]

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, across the various Garda divisions are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no role in that matter.

I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are 13 mountain bikes allocated to stations in the Sligo/Leitrim Division - 1 allocated to Ballymote, 1 allocated to Manorhamilton, 2 allocated to Carrick on Shannon and 9 allocated to Sligo.