Question
452. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of doubling the number of horses currently in the Garda Síochána mounted unit; the cost of doubling the number of dogs currently in the Garda Síochána dog unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28592/15]
Answer
Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda resources, including specialist units like the Garda Mounted Unit and Garda Dog Unit, are matters for the Garda Commissioner in the context of agreed policing plans and priorities. Accordingly I have asked the Garda Commissioner to provide the estimate sought by the Deputy and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as that information is to hand.