Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012
467. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that do not have a Garda squad car permanently attached; the locations of the stations or the districts in which they are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44509/12]
View answerThe provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In turn, at Garda Divisional level, the allocation of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Chief Superintendent who may make and revise arrangements for the deployment of vehicles throughout the Division in response to policing demands.
This flexibility in allocating and re-allocating vehicles among stations, so as to best match the allocation of resources with policing priorities, is crucial to the efficient management of the Garda fleet. As a consequence, the Deputy will appreciate that it is not practicable to provide details of permanent allocations of Garda vehicles.
