Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked Garda motorcycles in the Garda fleet as of 15 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9489/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, 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 in excess of an unprecedented €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10 million has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet.

I am also 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.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that at 31 January 2023 there were 3,350 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet. This represents an increase of almost 8% since end December 2020 when there were 3,112 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet.

I am further informed that at 31 January 2023, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 129 motorcycles attached to the Garda fleet.

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.

Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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475. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of stinger training courses held for gardaí within the Wexford division in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9490/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy, however, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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476. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Wexford division as of 14 February 2023; if he will provide the corresponding figures as of 31 January 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9491/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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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 by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of vehicles assigned to Wexford Division at 31 January 2021 and at 31 January 2023, the date for which latest figures are available.

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

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