Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2024
779. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda cars and vans allocated to the Cavan-Monaghan division to date in 2024; and the number of those vehicles withdrawn from this division to date in 2024, in tabular form. [45010/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the distribution of resources, including the Garda fleet, across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter.
The Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to keep people safe. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2.48 billion in Budget 2025. This is allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, equipment, technology and vehicles.
There are now 3,530 vehicles in the Garda fleet, the highest total of vehicles ever in use by An Garda Síochána and an increase of over 35% since 2015. The fleet includes 2,657 cars, 589 vans, 132 motorcycles, 100 4x4 and 52 others (refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles).
The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, indicates the number of cars and vans allocated and removed from the Louth-Cavan-Monaghan Division in 2024 to 31 October.
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|
Cars |
Vans |
Total |
|
Allocations |
9 |
9 |
18 |
|
Removals |
12 |
2 |
14 |
Louth-Cavan-Monaghan are one division and 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.
I have been advised that 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.
