Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 October 2012
205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 5 receives a new Garda van when the new vans come on stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/12]
View answerDecisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Commissioner in the context of his operational requirements. At Garda Divisional level, it is for the Chief Superintendent to make appropriate arrangements for the distribution of vehicles throughout the Division in response to policing demands. The Deputy will appreciate that a degree of 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. I am advised by the Garda authorities that 26 Garda vans are operating in the DMR North Division of which two are currently allocated to the station referred to by the Deputy. In addition, I have informed that the transport arrangements in place for this station make the best use of available resources and that they will continue to be kept under on-going review.
