Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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306. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in each Garda station in County Wexford by station in each of the years 2011 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38917/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of Garda business, which includes the deployment of members of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in this independent function.

As of 31 May 2021 there were 328 Gardaí assigned to the Wexford Division, which represents an increase of 20% since 2011 when there were 273 Garda members assigned to the Division. These Garda members are supported by 44 Garda staff.

Extensive information is available on my Department’s website in relation to the numbers of Garda members and their assignment by station nationwide, and may be found at the following link: www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Garda_Workforce.

This information is updated every month with the latest data provided by An Garda Síochána.

Details in relation to the number of Garda civilian staff nationwide are also available on my Department's website at the following link: justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Garda_Staff.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of motorised vehicles in each Garda station in County Wexford by station and by vehicle type in each of the years from 2011 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38918/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner and his management team, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles. 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 advised by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of vehicles assigned to the Wexford Division from 2011 up to including 30 June 2021, the latest date for which figures are available. For security reasons An Garda Síochána cannot provide vehicle allocations by Garda Station.

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

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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308. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda bicycles in each Garda station in County Wexford by station in each of the years from 2011 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38922/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner and his management team, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles and bicycles. 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 advised by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of Garda bicycles in each Garda station in County Wexford, in each of the years from 2011 to date is as follows: