Pat Deering
Question:564. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the delivery of the new Garda vehicles for 2013. [3959/13]
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Questions (564, 565)
Pat Deering
Question:565. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 2013 fleet of Garda vehicles allocated to County Carlow in view of the fact that there has been a disproportionate reduction in the number of cars in service in the county over the past three/four years. [3960/13]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 564 and 565 together.
As the Deputy will be aware, a substantial number of Garda vehicles was purchased towards the end of last year and they are currently being rolled out to Garda Divisions throughout the country. In this context I have been informed by the Garda authorities that 25 of the vehicles are due to be allocated to the Garda South Eastern Region, which includes the Kilkenny/Carlow Division. A more detailed breakdown is not currently available and the Deputy will appreciate that the vehicles will be deployed in line with Garda operational requirements. In addition, a further provision of €5 million has been made available for the purchase and fit-out of Garda transport in 2013. I am confident that this package of funding will considerably strengthen the overall effectiveness of the Force in delivering a policing service to all communities.