Garda Transport.

Thursday, 27 November 2008

Questions (104)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

103 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of marked and unmarked Garda vehicles allocated to Coolock, Raheny, Howth, Malahide, Santry and Ballymun Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43210/08]

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Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the numbers of marked and unmarked Garda vehicles allocated to the Garda Stations referred to by the Deputy as at 25th November 2008 are as follows:

Station	Marked	Unmarked
Coolock	6	10
Raheny	3	4
Howth	1	1
Malahide	3	3
Santry	28	22
Ballymun	3	7

Garda vehicles, both marked and unmarked, which are based at Santry are deployed to cover surrounding areas within the Division.