Catherine Murphy
Ceist:420. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the ages currently of each of the Garda prisoner transport carriers currently in the Garda fleet. [22369/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 21 May 2024
Ceisteanna (420)
Freagraí scríofa
It has not been possible to collate and examine all the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 420 of 21 May 2024 where you sought: “To ask the Minister for Justice the ages currently of each of the Garda prisoner transport carriers currently in the Garda fleet.”
As you will recall, I sought the information from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work.
There are now 3,516 vehicles in the Garda fleet, the highest ever, and an increase of over 34% since 2015. The fleet includes 2,658 cars, 565 vans, 139 motorcycles, 102 4x4 vehicles, and 52 others (refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles).
The table below, which was provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Garda Prisoner Transport vehicles by age on 5 April 2024.
|
Age Profile |
Number of Vehicles |
|
1-2 years |
0 |
|
2-4 years |
1 |
|
4-6 years |
4 |
|
6+ years |
8 |
|
Total |
13 |
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the allocation of Garda vehicles is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis to ensure the best match with operational requirements.