Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
857. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to invest in high-powered roads policing vehicles and continue to upgrade the Garda fleet to support effective enforcement; the progress that has been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30650/26]
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 allocation and deployment of resources and personnel available to him, including the Garda fleet.
This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 saw unprecedented funding of €2.74 billion to support sustained investment in recruitment, equipment, technology, and vehicles.
An Garda Síochána is provided with capital funding under the National Development Plan 2021-2030 for continued investment in the Garda fleet to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit for purpose fleet. These funds are utilised in accordance with identified operational demands which are prioritised by the Commissioner and his management team in accordance with the multi-annual sums provided.
The Programme for Government commits to invest in the Garda fleet to support effective enforcement, and I remain fully committed to achieving that goal.
For the Deputy’s information, detailed statistics relating to the Garda Fleet are publicly available on the Garda website at the following link:www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html
