Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:896. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of restoring armed Garda cover on a 24/7 basis in the Cork region. [33771/18]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
896. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of restoring armed Garda cover on a 24/7 basis in the Cork region. [33771/18]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. Further, the allocation of Garda resources and distribution of personnel are a matter for the Commissioner, in light of the availability of resources and his identified operational demands. As Minister I have no direct role in the matter. I understand that Garda management keeps these matters under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the available resources.
I have asked the Commissioner for the specific information requested and when it is to hand I will write to the Deputy.