Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
932. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of marked and unmarked jeeps added to the Garda fleet in 2023 and to date in 2024; and the number of marked and unmarked jeeps withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. [46383/24]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes management of the Garda fleet including the purchasing and allocation of Garda vehicles. I am advised that this is done on the basis of identified operational demands, the availability of resources and is reviewed on a continual basis.
The Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to keep people safe. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2.48 billion in Budget 2025. This is allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, equipment, technology, and vehicles.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that, at the end of December 2024, there were 3,589 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet, which includes: 2,653 cars, 625 vans, 160 motorcycles, 97 4x4 and 54 others. (The category 'others' refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles). This represents an increase of over 15% since the end of December 2020 and the highest total of vehicles ever in use by An Garda Síochána.
The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of 4x4 vehicles allocated to and removed from the Garda fleet in 2023.
|
4x4 Vehicles 2023 |
Marked |
Unmarked |
Total |
|
Allocated |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Removed |
0 |
1 |
1 |
The table below sets out the number of 4x4 vehicles allocated to and removed from the Garda fleet in 2024.
|
4x4 Vehicles 2024 |
Marked |
Unmarked |
Total |
|
Allocated |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Removed |
4 |
2 |
6 |
The Deputy may also wish to be aware that An Garda Síochána publish information on Garda fleet, including a Divisional/District monthly breakdown, on their website at:
www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html
