Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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561. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of high-powered unmarked motorcycles attached to the Garda fleet as of 31 March 2021 and 18 October 2022, in tabular form. [53178/22]

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 role in such matters.

I can however 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 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which I am informed that €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that at 31 March 2021 there were 127 motorcycles attached to the Garda Fleet. I am further informed that at 20 October 2022, the number of motorcycles had increased to 129.

I am advised that An Garda Síochána does not provide information on the number of unmarked motorcycles attached to the fleet for operational security reasons.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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562. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the An Garda Síochána Capital Works Building Programme 2022 to 2026 in co-operation with the OPW will be published [53180/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I am advised that a new Garda Capital Works Building Plan has been the subject of extensive collaboration between OPW and An Garda Síochána and it is expected that it will be finalised shortly.