asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider providing extra vehicles to the Garda Síochána in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Waterford Garda Vehicles.
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The number of official Garda vehicles allocated to particular areas is primarily a matter for the Garda authorities. The Garda Síochána are provided with sufficient official transport to cater for their overall needs and the precise allocations to be made to individual areas from time to time are matters for the professional judgment of the Garda authorities.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that an additional car was allocated to Waterford city in January, and they consider that the present transport resources in Waterford are adequate for the needs of the area. There is accordingly no proposal to allocate further vehicles to the area at present. However, the transport requirements of the Waterford-Kilkenny Division will, in common with the requirements of other divisions, be kept under review.