Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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498. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 569 and 570 of 21 February 2023, if he will confirm whether he and related parties have had an enforcement notice communicated to them in respect of a determination of the Labour Court; if he and or his officials have engaged with officials and or the Minister in the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in respect of the ruling. [10919/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by legislation, particularly the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 (as amended).

These Regulations provide that the maximum age at which a person may apply to become a member of An Garda Síochána is not more than 35 years of age on the closing date of any Garda recruitment competition. Any amendments to these Regulations would be carried out in consultation with the Garda Commissioner and the Policing Authority and put before Government for approval.

An appeal has been lodged following the recent Labour Court determination in relation to the maximum age of Garda recruitment. Accordingly, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter at this time.

Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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499. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda cars and vans that were allocated to the Cavan-Monaghan division in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of Garda cars and vans withdrawn from this division during the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10937/23]

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 over €2 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, including the allocation of Garda vehicles, under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.

The tables below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of Garda vehicles allocated to and removed from the Cavan-Monaghan Division in 2022 and as of 28 February 2023.

Vehicles Allocated to Cavan-Monaghan Division

Vehicles Removed from Cavan-Monaghan Division