Sorca Clarke
Ceist:651. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of kennels in the Garda dog unit; and if all kennels are currently in use. [25922/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 18 May 2021
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Freagraí scríofa
The Deputy will appreciate that under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of the resources at his disposal. Decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources are a matter for the Commissioner, in accordance with operational need and policing priorities. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda Dog Unit is based at Kilmainham Garda Station, in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. There are six dog kennels in the Garda Dog Unit, Kilmainham, all of which are in use.
In addition, there are Regional Dog Units based at Cork and Limerick in the Southern Region. I am advised that there are two dog kennels in Garda Dog Unit, Togher Garda Station in Cork and that there are two dog kennels in Garda Dog Unit, Henry Street in Limerick that are also in use.