Written answers
Tuesday, 12 July 2022
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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746. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of Garda patrol cars, patrol vans, motorcycles, bicycles and other vehicles, in the Cork Garda divisions to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37725/22]
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 tables below set out the number of vehicles assigned to Cork City, Cork North and Cork West Divisions at 31 January 2022 up to 30 June 2022, the latest date for which figures are available.
| 30-Jun-22 | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4x4 | *Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORK CITY | 103 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 143 |
| CORK NORTH | 47 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| CORK WEST | 56 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 74 |
| 31-May-22 | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4 x 4 | *Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORK CITY | 104 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 144 |
| CORK NORTH | 49 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| CORK WEST | 56 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 74 |
| 29-Apr-22 | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4 x 4 | *Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORK CITY | 101 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 142 |
| CORK NORTH | 49 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| CORK WEST | 55 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 72 |
| 31-Mar-22 | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4 x 4 | *Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORK CITY | 102 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 143 |
| CORK NORTH | 49 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| CORK WEST | 55 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 72 |
| 31-Jan-22 | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4 x 4 | *Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORK CITY | 100 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 142 |
| CORK NORTH | 49 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| CORK WEST | 57 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 73 |
*The category 'others' refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles
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.
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