Written answers

Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Transport Data

Photo of Anne RabbitteAnne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars attached to each district in the Galway Garda division in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25744/19]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021. This continuing investment is intended to ensure that An Garda Síochána can be mobile, visible and responsive on the roads and in the community to prevent and tackle crime.

The Deputy may also wish to be aware that a total of €10 million has been made available for the purchase and fit-out of Garda vehicles in 2019. I understand from the Garda authorities that this allocation will be used for purchase and fit-out of over 300 new vehicles for operational use this year.

As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles among the various Garda divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured, 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.

The Garda authorities advise that the following table outlines the Galway Divisional Fleet by District from 2014 to 14 June 2019.

1 Jan - 14 June 2019CarsVansMbikes4x4*OthersTotal
BALLINASLOE DISTRICT610007
CLIFDEN DISTRICT520007
GALWAY DISTRICT271343451
LOUGHREA DISTRICT9300012
SALTHILL DISTRICT8200010
TUAM DISTRICT10220115
GALWAY DIVISION6523635102
31 December 2018CarsVansMbikes4 x 4*OthersTotal
BALLINASLOE DISTRICT610007
CLIFDEN DISTRICT620008
GALWAY DISTRICT271243450
LOUGHREA DISTRICT8300011
SALTHILL DISTRICT9201012
TUAM DISTRICT10220014
GALWAY DIVISION6622644102
31 December 2017CarsVansMbikes4 x 4*OthersTotal
BALLINASLOE DISTRICT710008
CLIFDEN DISTRICT610007
GALWAY DISTRICT26830239
LOUGHREA DISTRICT8200010
SALTHILL DISTRICT10302116
TUAM DISTRICT10120013
GALWAY DIVISION671652393
31 December 2016CarsVansMbikes4 x 4*OthersTotal
BALLINASLOE DISTRICT520007
CLIFDEN DISTRICT710008
GALWAY DISTRICT271161146
LOUGHREA DISTRICT8200010
SALTHILL DISTRICT8203013
TUAM DISTRICT9220013
GALWAY DIVISION642084197
31 December 2015CarsVansMbikes4 x 4*OthersTotal
BALLINASLOE DISTRICT410005
CLIFDEN DISTRICT310004
GALWAY DISTRICT29741142
LOUGHREA DISTRICT620019
SALTHILL DISTRICT9101011
TUAM DISTRICT8110010
GALWAY DIVISION591352281
31 December 2014CarsVansMbikes4 x 4*OthersTotal
BALLINASLOE DISTRICT410016
CLIFDEN DISTRICT410005
GALWAY DISTRICT27752041
LOUGHREA DISTRICT420017
SALTHILL DISTRICT10100011
TUAM DISTRICT7120010
GALWAY DIVISION561372280

*The category 'others' refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles

Photo of Anne RabbitteAnne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars older than five years in each Garda division in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25745/19]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including the allocation of Garda resources. As such, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles across the various Garda divisions are a matter for the Commissioner in the light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no direct role in that matter.

I have requested the relevant information from the Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly when I receive it.

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