Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 9 September 2024
1099. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 380 of 4 July 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [34501/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraParliamentary Question No 380 of 4 July sought the budget allocation to An Garda Síochána's small capital works programme in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the amount of that budget that was spent in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form.
The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation.
Additionally, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all decisions related to the Garda Estate. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions.
Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, which is reflected in the allocation of over €2.35 billion under Budget 2024 to the Garda Vote, an increase of 25% since 2020. This increased funding is supporting the continuing recruitment of Garda members and staff, as well as investment in vehicles, equipment and facilities for the service.
The table below outlines the breakdown of allocations under Subhead A.12 of the Garda Vote (Capital Building Programme) published in the 2024 Revised Estimates Volume. The Capital Refurbishment Programme comes under this subhead.
The Capital Refurbishment Programme is an annual programme of ongoing minor and upgrade works to existing Garda facilities nationwide, which can range in value, from smaller scale refurbishment projects to the total upgrade of Garda buildings.
|
A.12 Capital Building Programme |
Allocation 2022 |
Actual Spend 2022 |
Allocation 2023 |
Provisional Spend 2023 * |
Allocation 2024 |
|
Capital Building Programme |
€56.2m |
€52.5m |
€39m |
€35.5m |
€57.3m |
|
Capital Refurbishment Programme |
€11m |
€12.2m |
€11m |
€11.6m |
€1,000 ** |
* Spend figures for 2023 are provisional only, subject to certification and publication of the final appropriations accounts for 2023 by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
** Allocation for 2024 to the Capital Refurbishment Programme is €1,000, however there is an overall allocation of €57.3 million to the A.12 Subhead of Vote 20, from which ongoing minor and upgrade works to existing Garda facilities nationwide can also be drawn down from.
