Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to Sligo-Leitrim roads policing unit as of 30 June 2021 and 10 January 2023, in tabular form. [5731/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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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 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet.

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 am however assured 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.

The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to Sligo-Leitrim roads policing unit as of 30 June 2021 and 31 January 2023.

The Deputy may also wish to be aware that An Garda Síochána publish information on Garda fleet on their website at:

www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html