Written answers
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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1035. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage of the Garda fleet within the Wicklow Garda division that are aged between 0-1, 2-4, 5-9 and over 9 years old, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18213/23]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The 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.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that at 31 March 2023, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 3,381 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet of which 68 vehicles assigned to Wicklow Division. This represents 2% of the Garda fleet.
| Wicklow Division | Cars | Vans | Motorcycles | 4 x 4 | *Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 48 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 68 |
The table below, which was provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number and percentage of vehicles within the Wicklow Garda division that are aged between 0-1, 2-4, 5-9 and over 9 years old, in tabular form.
| Age Profile | Number of Vehicles | % of Fleet in Wicklow by Age | % of Total Garda Fleet by Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 1 year | 4 | 5.88% | 0.12% |
| 1-2 years | 5 | 7.35% | 0.15% |
| 2-4 years | 16 | 23.50% | 0.47% |
| 4-5 years | 6 | 8.82% | 0.18% |
| 5-9 years | 27 | 39.70% | 0.80% |
| 9+ years | 10 | 14.70% | 0.30% |
| Total | 68 | 2.01% |
www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html.
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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1036. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new contract for the provision of extra Garda armed support unit vehicles will be put out to tender before the end of Quarter 2, 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18214/23]
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 am however advised by the Garda authorities that Garda vehicles, including Garda Armed Support Vehicles, are purchased under contracts tendered by the Office of Government Procurement. The current contract for the purchase of Garda Armed Support Vehicles is in place until 19 November 2023. I am also advised that a new tender process will be undertaken at that time.
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