James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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413. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and motorbikes in County Wexford. [34398/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of Garda resources, including vehicles, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.

I am, however, informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 12th July, 2017, there are some 64 Garda vehicles allocated to the Wexford Division comprising 51 cars, ten vans, two motorcycles and one 4x4 vehicle.

I understand that the allocation of Garda vehicles is monitored and reviewed by the Garda authorities on a continual basis. 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 requirements.

The Deputy will be aware that there has been unprecedented Government investment in the Garda fleet in recent years with some €46 million being invested over the lifetime of the Government's Capital Plan 2016 - 2021 to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet.