Darren O'Rourke
Question:732. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the age profile of the Garda vehicle fleet attached to Garda National Immigration Bureau. [37278/26]
View answerTuesday, 19 May 2026
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The 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. This includes all operational policing matters and responsibility for the allocation and deployment of equipment and resources available to him, including the Garda fleet.
The table below has been provided to me by the Garda authorities and outlines the number and age of vehicles attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau.
|
Age |
Number of Vehicles |
Percentage |
|
<1 year |
2 |
5.6% |
|
1-2 years |
1 |
2.8% |
|
2-4 years |
7 |
19.4% |
|
4-6 years |
12 |
33.3% |
|
6+ years |
14 |
38.9% |
|
Total |
36 |
100% |
I am informed that all vehicles are operated up to the manufacturers durability limits or uneconomic repair, irrespective of age. A comprehensive Service Repair and Maintenance programme is in place to ensure that all vehicles are operating to manufacturers specifications.
It should be noted that the responsibility for the efficient deployment of all official Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between Stations as required by operational circumstances. The allocation of these vehicles is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis.