Written answers
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Department of Justice and Equality
Garda Transport Data
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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300. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four wheel drive Garda vehicles in each district in the Dublin metropolitan region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11830/18]
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter.
However, the information requested by the Deputy, as provided by the Garda authorities is as follows:
4 Wheel Drive Vehicles in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) as on 7 March 2018
| DMR East Division | 1 |
|---|---|
| DMR North Division | 1 |
| DMR North Central Division | 2 |
| DMR South Division | 2 |
| DMR South Central Division | 1 |
| DMR Traffic Division | 3 |
| DMR TOTAL | 10 |
I understand that the allocation of Garda vehicles is monitored and reviewed by the Garda authorities on a continual basis. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles within each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles as required by operational requirements.
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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301. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four wheel drive Garda vehicles in the Tallaght Garda district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11831/18]
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the DMR South Division, of which Tallaght District is part, has two (2) four-wheel drive vehicles.
I understand that the allocation of Garda vehicles is monitored and reviewed by the Garda authorities on a continual basis. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles within each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles as required by operational requirements.
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