Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2026
502. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new unmarked Garda vans added to the Meath-Westmeath division in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of unmarked Garda vans withdrawn from this division during the same period, in tabular form. [46840/26]
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, which includes the distribution and deployment of the Garda fleet across the State. The Commissioner is independent in his functions under Section 34 of the Act.
Garda authorities have provided the table below which sets out the number of unmarked vans allocated to and removed from the Meath-Westmeath Division in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026.
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Allocations |
Removals |
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2024 |
1 |
0 |
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2025 |
0 |
2 |
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2026 |
0 |
0 |
I am informed 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.
