Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently stationed at each garda station in counties Longford and Westmeath. [36634/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.

For the Deputy's information the attached spreadsheet, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Gardaí attached to Roscommon/Longford Division and Westmeath Division at the end of May 2022, the latest date for which figures are available.

The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2022 of over €2 billion.

I understand that it is a matter for the Divisional Chief Superintendent to determine the optimum distribution of duties among the personnel available to them, having regard to the profile of each area within the Division and its specific needs.

In the interests of transparency, further detailed information in relation to Garda numbers can be found on my Department’s website. This information is updated every month with the latest data provided by An Garda Síochána, and includes the number of Gardaí by station across the whole country.

The information can be found at the following link:

www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/An_Garda_Siochana_facts_and_figures

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars allocated to counties Longford and Westmeath in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. [36635/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

I am advised, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review to ensure their optimum use in light of identified operational needs and emerging crime trends.

The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of new marked and unmarked Garda vehicles allocated to counties Longford and Westmeath in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022.

Vehicles Allocated to Westmeath Division

Vehicles Allocated to Roscommon/Longford Division

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Garda cars currently allocated to Garda services in counties Longford and Westmeath; and the age and mileage of the Garda vehicle fleet in the counties in tabular form. [36636/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

I am advised, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review to ensure their optimum use in light of identified operational needs and emerging crime trends.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the recording of data on Garda systems is per Division rather than county. The below tables outline the total number of Garda cars allocated to Garda services for the Roscommon/ Longford Division and Westmeath Division, and the age and mileage of those vehicles.

Roscommon/Longford Divisional Garda Cars by age and mileage as at 30 June 2022

Westmeath Divisional Garda Cars by age and mileage as at 30 June 2022

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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197. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in counties Longford and Westmeath which are without a full-time Garda presence; and the stations in which this is the case. [36637/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy, however this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once this information is to hand.