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Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Transport Data

Photo of Billy KelleherBilly Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public order vans attached to the Cork city division as of 1 June 2017, 1 June 2018 and 17 June 2019, in tabular form. [26748/19]

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 has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet and 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 to ensure their optimum use.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that 1 Garda Public Order van was attached to the Cork City Division on 31 December 2017 and that 2 vans were attached to the Cork City Division on 31 December 2018. I am further informed that as of 20 June 2019, there are 2 Garda Public Order vans attached to the Cork City Division.

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