Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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667. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked garda motorcycles in the fleet as of 31 December 2020 and 8 July 2022, in tabular form [39256/22]

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 unmarked Garda motorcycles in the fleet as of 31 December 2020 and 8 July 2022.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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668. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public order training courses held for gardaí within the Kildare Division in the years of 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [39257/22]

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 management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes Garda training. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of public order training courses held for Gardaí­ within the Kildare Division in 2021 and to date in 2022.

* Figures as of 13 July 2022.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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669. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of licensing inspections of pubs and clubs that were carried out by gardaí in each District within the Dublin region in the years of 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [39258/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy, which regrettably was not available in the timeframe available. I will write to the Deputy when this information is to hand.