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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 February 2019

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Questions (90)

Seán Crowe

Question:

90. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been made available in 2019 to replace the boats in the Garda water unit. [9980/19]

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As the Deputy will be aware, there has been unprecedented investment in An Garda Síochána in recent years, in support of the Government’s commitment to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement and provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime.

Decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources, including boats or specialist equipment for the Garda Water Unit, are matters for the Garda Commissioner.  As Minister, I have no direct role in that regard.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the vessels which are currently allocated to the Garda Water Unit are in good working order and subject to annual examination and service.  The Garda authorities have informed me that they consider the vessels to meet the current requirements of An Garda Síochána.  As such, I can confirm that no application for funding to replace the boats in the Garda Water Unit was submitted by An Garda Síochána for 2019.  

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