Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars or Garda vehicles attached to each sub-district within the Cork city division. [6469/19]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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293. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars on duty in the Cork city division between October 2018 and to date in 2019. [6470/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 and 293 together.

There has been unprecedented investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years.

Specifically in relation to Garda vehicles, €46 million has been provided by the Government for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet allowing Gardaí to be mobile, visible and responsive on the roads and in the community to prevent and tackle crime. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the Garda fleet in the period 2013 to 2015. I am pleased to confirm that a capital allocation of €10 million is available to An Garda Síochána for the purchase of Garda vehicles in 2019.

The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for the distribution of Garda funding and resources, including allocation of Garda vehicles among the various Garda divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in that matter. I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that their optimum use.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table sets out the number and type of Garda vehicles assigned to the various Districts of Cork City Division as at 6 February 2019. I am informed by the Garda authorities that responsibility for the efficient deployment of vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations in accordance with operational need.

As further requested by the Deputy, the following table sets out the number and type of Garda vehicles assigned to the Cork City Division in October 2018.

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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294. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars attached to the Garda station in Carrigaline, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6473/19]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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295. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars attached to the Garda station in Ballincollig, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6474/19]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars attached to the Garda station in Passage West, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6475/19]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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297. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars attached to the Garda station in Douglas, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6476/19]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars attached to the Garda station in Togher, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6477/19]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 294 to 298, inclusive, together.

There has been unprecedented investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years.

In relation to Garda vehicles, €46 million has been provided by the Government for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet allowing Gardaí to be mobile, visible and responsive on the roads and in the community to prevent and tackle crime. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the Garda fleet in the period 2013 to 2015. I am pleased to confirm that a capital allocation of €10 million is available to An Garda Síochána for the purchase of Garda vehicles in 2019.

The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for the distribution of Garda funding and resources, including allocation of Garda vehicles among the various Garda divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in that matter. I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that their optimum use.

I understand that Carrigaline, Douglas, Passage West and Togher Garda Stations are in Togher District of Cork City Division and that Ballincollig Garda Station is in Gurranabraher District of Cork City Division.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table sets out the number and type of Garda vehicles assigned to the various Districts of Cork City Division as at 6 February 2019. I am further informed that responsibility for the efficient deployment of vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations in accordance with operational need.

The Deputy also requested information on the number of Garda vehicles assigned in the years from 2010 onwards. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table sets out the number of Garda vehicles assigned to the various Divisions in the Cork City Division from 2010 to 2018. The requested details for 2010 are available only at Divisional level.

Cork City Divisional Fleet 2010