Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that there has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years.
A total of €46 million has been provided by the Government for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021, in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to 2015. This continuing investment is intended to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet and that Gardaí can be mobile, visible and responsive on the roads and in the community to prevent and tackle crime.
As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. Furthermore, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of his identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the 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 their optimum use.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following tables set out the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to Dublin Metropolitan Region North Division and Dublin Metropolitan Region North Central Division by District for the years 2011 - 2019. The number and type of Garda vehicles in these Districts in 2029 and 2010 are available to Divisional level only and those details are included for the Deputy's information.
Garda Fleet, DMR North Division 2009-2019
| Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | Others | Total |
|---|
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | |
| 2019* (to March 2019) | | | | | | |
| BALBRIGGAN-Y | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| BALLYMUN | 26 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| COOLOCK-R | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| RAHENY-J | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| DMR NORTH DIVISION | 69 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 91 |
| Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | Others | Total |
|---|
| 2018 | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | |
| BALBRIGGAN-Y | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| BALLYMUN | 33 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |
| COOLOCK-R | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| RAHENY-J | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| DMR NORTH DIVISION | 79 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 110 |
| Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | Others | Total |
|---|
| 2017 | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | |
| BALBRIGGAN-Y | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| BALLYMUN | 33 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 57 |
| COOLOCK-R | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| RAHENY-J | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| DMR NORTH DIVISION | 83 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 115 |
| Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | Others | Total |
|---|
| 2016 | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | |
| BALBRIGGAN-Y | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| BALLYMUN | 36 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 68 |
| COOLOCK-R | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| RAHENY-J | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| DMR NORTH DIVISION | 86 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 127 |
| Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | Others | Total |
|---|
| 2015 | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | |
| BALBRIGGAN-Y | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| BALLYMUN | 36 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 61 |
| COOLOCK-R | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| RAHENY-J | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| DMR NORTH DIVISION | 88 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 122 |
| Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | Others | Total |
|---|
| 2014 | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | |
| BALBRIGGAN-Y | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| BALLYMUN | 35 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 58 |
| COOLOCK-R | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| RAHENY-J | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
| DMR NORTH DIVISION | 88 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 119 |
| Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | Others | Total |
|---|
| 2013 | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | |
| BALBRIGGAN-Y | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| BALLYMUN | 30 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 53 |
| COOLOCK-R | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| RAHENY-J | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| DMR NORTH DIVISION | 76 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 109 |
| Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | Others | Total |
|---|
| 2012 | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | |
| BRIDEWELL | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| FITZGIBBON STREET | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
| STORE STREET | 21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| DMR NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION | 48 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 68 |
| Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | Others | Total |
|---|
| 2011 | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | |
| BRIDEWELL | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| FITZGIBBON STREET | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| STORE STREET | 24 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| DMR NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION | 55 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 79 |
Figures for 2009 & 2010 are available only on a Divisional basis, as listed in the following table:
| Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | Others | Total |
|---|
| DMR NORTH CENTRAL | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | |
| 2009 | 56 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 84 |
| 2010 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 82 |
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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