Written answers

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Transport Data

Photo of Brian WalshBrian Walsh (Galway West, Independent)
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568. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles that were decommissioned in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; the number of vehicles with which they were replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7935/14]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. In that context, I am advised by the Garda authorities that the number of vehicles purchased and decommissioned during the periods referred to by the Deputy is as shown in the following table:

YEARNew Vehicles PurchasedVehicles Decommissioned
13 Feb 2014-69
31 Dec 2013438344
31 Dec 2012213324
31 Dec 201152 306

I am, of course, conscious of the importance of the Garda fleet and, in that regard, the Deputy will be aware that I recently secured a further €9m for investment in the fleet. This investment resulted in the purchase of 305 new Garda vehicles towards the end of 2013, at a cost of €5 million. These were in addition to the 133 new Garda vehicles which had already been procured during the year. The remaining €4 million has been made available for the purchase and fit out of Garda vehicles in 2014.

This represents a very considerable financial investment in Garda transport, particularly at a time when the level of funding available across the public sector is severely limited. It is a clear indication of my commitment to ensure that, to the greatest extent possible, An Garda Síochána are provided with sufficient resources to enable them to deliver an effective and efficient policing service.

Photo of Brian WalshBrian Walsh (Galway West, Independent)
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569. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality of the number of vehicles purchased as part of the €9 million investment in the Garda fleet last year; the number of these vehicles that have been commissioned for use; the Garda districts or sub-districts to which each of these vehicles were deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7936/14]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, I recently secured a further investment of €9 million in the Garda fleet. This investment resulted in the purchase of 305 new Garda vehicles towards the end of 2013, at a cost of €5 million. These were in addition to the 133 Garda vehicles which had already been procured during the year. The remaining €4 million has been made available for the purchase and fit out of Garda transport in 2014.

Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands. In that context, I am advised that the new vehicles were delivered in late December 2013 and are currently being allocated, following fit out, in accordance with the Commissioner's operational requirements. To date 78 of the vehicles have been commissioned into the Garda fleet. The Districts to which they have been assigned are shown in the table below.

VEHICLES COMMISSIONED
TOTAL
78
ANGLESEA STREET
1
ASHBOURNE DISTRICT
1
BALLYMOTE DISTRICT
1
BALLYSHANNON DISTRICT
1
BALTINGLASS DISTRICT
1
BRAY DISTRICT
2
CARLOW DISTRICT
1
CLONMEL DISTRICT
1
CASTLEBAR DISTRICT
1
CASTLEREA
1
CAVAN DISTRICT
2
CLAREMORRIS DISTRICT
1
CLONDALKIN DISTRICT
1
CLONMEL DISTRICT
2
COOLOCK DISTRICT
1
DUNDALK DISTRICT
1
ENNISCORTHY
1
NATIONAL UNITS
25
GALWAY DISTRICT
2
GRANARD DISTRICT
1
GURRANABRAHER
3
HENRY STREET LIMERICK DISTRICT
2
KILRUSH DISTRICT
2
LETTERKENNY DISTRICT
1
MAYFIELD DISTRICT
4
MIDLETON
1
PORTLAOISE
1
THOMASTOWN DISTRICT
1
TOGHER DISTRICT
4
TRAMORE DISTRCT
1
TRIM DISTRICT
1
TUAM DISTRICT
2
TULLAMORE DISTRICT
2
WATERFORD DISTRICT
2
WEXFORD DISTRICT
2
WICKLOW DISTRICT
1

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