Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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236. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the quantity and details of new vehicles supplied to An Garda Síochána in the Sligo-Leitrim division since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19444/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations, as required by operational circumstances. In that context, a degree of flexibility in allocating and re-allocating vehicles among stations, so as to best match the allocation of resources with policing priorities, is essential to the efficient management of the Garda fleet.

As regards the Sligo/Leitrim Division I have been informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 14 May 2015, the number of new vehicles supplied is as follows:

The Deputy will also be aware that I recently secured a further €10 million for investment in the Garda fleet of which €7 million was made available in 2014. This funding brings the total investment in the Garda fleet in 2014 to €11 million. The remaining €3 million is being made available for the purchase and fit out of additional Garda vehicles in 2015.