Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2025
557. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount An Garda Síochána has spent on purchasing vehicle stinger devices in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if each divisional roads policing unit has its own supply of vehicle stinger devices for each category of vehicle. [13841/25]
View answerThe Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions.
The table below was provided to me by the Garda authorities and outlines the total cost for purchase of stingers for the period referred in question.
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2024 (inclusive of VAT) |
2025 (Year to Date) |
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€95,812.97 |
0 |
The above figure includes the purchase of training devices (inert Stingers) to the value of €22,140 in 2024 and the costs of importation of some of the units from the UK.
In accordance with HQ Directive 88/2025, Vehicle Stopping Devices Policy and Procedure, each Divisional Roads Policing Unit will be allocated one Vehicle Stopping Device (the length of which is to be determined on divisional demographic).
As a minimum, each Division will be allocated five Vehicle Stopping Devices, the lengths of which will be determined on divisional demographic.
Work is ongoing to ensure that these allocations are met.
I trust this will be of assistance to the Deputy.
