asked the Minister for Justice if Garda patrol cars are still inoperative because of the shortage of qualified Gardaí to operate them.
Written Answers. - Garda Patrol Cars.
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It was never intended that all patrol cars should be on patrol on a continuous basis and, in fact, what is regarded as an adequate service can be provided in many cases by a very limited use of the car. In the bigger centres, however, patrol cars are often used on a round-the-clock basis.
Occasionally there may be a shortage of men in a particular location to provide a crew, but the Garda authorities do not consider that there is any problem in that regard.