Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
809. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on purchasing specialist public order equipment in each of the years of 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [29687/26]
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 and responsibility for the purchasing of Garda equipment. The Commissioner is also the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and is responsible for the economy and the efficiency of An Garda Síochána in using its resources under Section 72 of the Act.
The table below, provided by the Garda authorities, outlines the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on purchasing specialist public order equipment in each of the years of 2025 and 2026 as of 23 April, the latest date which figures are available.
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2025 |
2026 |
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TOTAL |
€1,090,993.17 |
€160,977.93 |
The above figures do not include capital expenditure on Garda fleet vehicles for Public Order Units.
