Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 November 2025
643. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda divisions that currently have forensic collision investigation unit marked vans within their fleet, in tabular form. [65453/25]
View answerThe Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes the distribution and allocation of resources and equipment throughout the State.
The table below has been provided to me by the Garda authorities and outlines the number of Forensic Collision Investigation Unit vans in the Garda fleet as of 31 October 2025.
|
Division |
Marked |
Unmarked |
Total |
|
WATERFORD/KILKENNY |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
DMR TRAFFIC |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
MEATH/WESTMEATH |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
KERRY |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
GALWAY |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
MAYO/ROSCOMMON/LONGFORD |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
LIMERICK |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
CLARE/TIPPERARY |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
CORK CITY |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
2 |
10 |
12 |
The purchase and allocation of vehicles by An Garda Síochána is made on the basis of identified operational demands, the availability of resources and is reviewed on a continual basis.
