Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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1282. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to the Cavan-Monaghan policing unit as of 15 March 2019, 15 March 2020 and 15 March 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15727/21]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána.  The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands.  This includes the allocation of vehicles among the various Garda divisions.  As Minister, I have no direct role in these decisions.  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. 

The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Cars and Motorcycles assigned to Cavan Monaghan Division at end February  2019, 2020 and 2021.