Written answers

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Department of Justice, Equality and Defence

Garda Transport

9:00 pm

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of official Garda vehicles in operation in 2009, 2010 and 2011 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3417/12]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars that are four, five, six years old and six years plus in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3418/12]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 488: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel carriers that are four, five, six years old and six years plus in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3419/12]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 489: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda motorcycles that are four, five and six years old and six plus years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3420/12]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of maintaining Garda vehicles for 2009, 2010 and 2011 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3421/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 to 490, inclusive, together.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the number of Garda vehicles and the cost of maintaining these vehicles during the period 2009 to 2011 were as outlined in the table.

YearNo. of vehiclesMaintenance Costs
20092814€10, 075,614
20102740€13,073,412
20112623€11,496,945

I am also advised that details of the number of cars, personnel carriers and motorcycles within the Garda fleet which are four, five, six and six years plus old are outlined in the table.

Age of vehicles as at 31/12/2011Garda CarsGarda Personnel CarriersGarda Motorcycles
4 years old5272244
5 years old3092012
6 years old2211519
6+ years old2383182

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 491: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria set down to remove a Garda car from a sub-district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3422/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Decisions in relation to the deployment of Garda resources, including transport, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles within each Garda Division is a matter for the Divisional Officer in the light of operational requirements. In addition it is the case that Garda patrol cars are retired for a variety of reasons, including safety grounds.

I am informed that Garda management closely monitors the allocation of all transport resources with reference to crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level. This approach is designed to ensure that optimum use is made of available resources and that the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.

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