Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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701. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles used by gardaí by area in each of the years since 2018 to date in tabular form. [32369/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), 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, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. 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. 

Budget 2022 provides in excess of an unprecedented €2 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which I am informed that €12m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet, which will mean more high visibility policing in our towns and cities.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the information in the attached spreadsheet sets out the vehicles assigned to each Garda Division at end December 2018 up to end December 2021 and at 31 May 2022, the latest date for which figures are available. 

The Deputy may also wish to be aware that An Garda Síochána publish information on Garda fleet, including a Divisional/District monthly breakdown, on their website at: 

www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html.