Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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433. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to the Meath roads policing unit as of 31 December 2020 and 6 September 2022, in tabular form. [44600/22]

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.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of vehicles attached to the Meath Divisional Roads Policing Unit at 6 September 2022 and at 31 December 2020.

I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. 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.