Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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523. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda Operation Limmat; the number of successful convictions obtained to date under this operation and if this operation is still active. [7312/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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524. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been secured this year to purchase additional vehicles for the Garda armed support units. [7313/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, 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. This includes the management of the Garda Fleet. 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.

In addition I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not the current Garda policy to release the figures in respect of the Armed Support Unit due to the impact on operational effectiveness and security.

My Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to perform its vital role in the community. This includes the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion in Budget 2023. I am assured that the Commissioner keeps the allocation of these resources under continual review to ensure their optimum use.