Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
902. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of unmarked Garda cars and unmarked vans attached to Garda National Immigration Bureau as of 10 February 2026, in tabular form. [12064/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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, such as the allocation and deployment of Garda resources, and determining the manner in which Garda resources are to be distributed and stationed throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 31 January 2026, there were 3,650 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet.
Garda authorities have provided the below table which shows the number of cars and vans attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) as at 31 January 2026. All vehicles attached to GNIB are unmarked.
|
- |
Cars |
Vans |
|
Garda National Immigration Bureau |
31 |
3
|
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.
