asked the Minister for Justice if his Department are taking any initiative in advocating the provision of additional patrol boats for the prevention of drugs and arms smuggling.
Written Answers. - Additional Patrol Boats.
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I am guided by the professional advice of the Garda authorities in relation to the provision of any additional resources or equipment they may require to deal with any particular form of criminal activity. The Garda authorities have not indicated to me that they have a need for resources of the kind referred to in the question.