Written answers
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Department of Justice, Equality and Defence
Garda Transport
9:00 pm
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of cars within the Garda fleet as of 31 December 2011; if he will provide a numerical breakdown by make, engine cc, number of miles or kilometres on the clock and year of registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4790/12]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as of 31 December 2011, the number of cars in the Garda Fleet was 1,885. These cars consist of a wide range of marques and models. Additional information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables.
| Fleet Breakdown by Engine Size | No. |
| 0 - 1.4 LTR | 660 |
| 1.4 - 1.6 LTR | 220 |
| 1.6 - 1.8 LTR | 315 |
| 1.8 - 2 LTR | 64 |
| 2 - 2.5 LTR | 523 |
| 2.5 - 3. LTR | 46 |
| 3LTR + | 57 |
| Total | 1885 |
| Fleet Breakdown by Age | No. |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 53 |
| 2004 | 128 |
| 2005 | 221 |
| 2006 | 310 |
| 2007 | 529 |
| 2008 | 397 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 147 |
| Total | 1885 |
| Fleet Breakdown by Mileage | No. |
| 0 – 100,000Km | 432 |
| 100,000 – 150,000Km | 392 |
| 150,000 – 200,000Km | 401 |
| 200,000 – 250,000Km | 366 |
| 250,000Km + | 294 |
| Total | 1885 |
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 477: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cars allocated to Castlerea Garda station in Roscommon; if he is satisfied that this is an appropriate allocation in view of the location of a prison in the district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4791/12]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. The responsibility for the efficient deployment of all official Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer who may allocate vehicles between stations as required by operational circumstances.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the allocation of Garda vehicles within each District, including Castlerea, is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis to ensure that an effective policing service is provided to the community and that the optimum use is made of available resources.
I am informed that there are currently two Garda vehicles attached to Castlerea Garda station, a marked car and an unmarked car. In addition I have been advised that the Garda authorities are satisfied that this allocation is sufficient to meet on-going operational requirements within the District.
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