Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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316. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mountain bikes attached to each district in the Westmeath Garda division as of 31 January 2018 and 31 January 2019. [6996/19]

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. 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 as at 31 January 2018, 5 mountain bikes were assigned to Mullingar District and that 5 mountain bikes were also assigned to the Athlone District.

I am informed that as of the 31 January 2019, the number of mountain bikes assigned to both the Mullingar District and Athlone District remains unchanged.