Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
840. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Waterford Garda division as of 27 January 2025; If he will provide same figures as of 27 January 2021, in tabular form. [3459/25]
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 the distribution of resources, including the Garda fleet, across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter.
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, the highest total of vehicles ever in use by An Garda Síochána. This represents an increase of over 15% since the end of December 2020.
The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of vehicles allocated to Waterford Garda Division as of 31 December 2024, the latest date for when figures are available.
|
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
*Others |
Total |
|
52 |
16 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
75 |
The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of vehicles allocated to Waterford Garda Division at the end of December 2021.
|
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
*Others |
Total |
|
51 |
14 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
72 |
*The category Others refers to vehicles not classified as Cars, Vans, Motorcycles or 4x4, such as prisoner conveyance vehicles.
The Deputy may also wish to be aware that An Garda Síochána publish information on the 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
