Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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462. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of senior investigating officers; the total full-time equivalent of each child protection unit since 2019 to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/23]

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

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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463. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1040 of 18 April 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21707/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 1040 of 18 April 2023 refers to the number of persons arrested and charged with public order offences within Garda B and C districts of DMR on both 17 and 18 March 2023, in tabular form.

As you 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 operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role.

The districts referred to by the Deputy are Pearse Street, South Central District (B District) and Store Street, North Central District (C District).

The tables below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outline incidents of Public Order which were reported in Store Street and Pearse Street Districts on 17 and 18 March 2023.

The second table outlines any charge, summons, prisoner log, caution or referral associated with these incidents.

It is worth noting that 12 of the 37 incidents reported in Pearse Street and Store Street Districts had a different district of custody, meaning the incident occurred in Store Street /Pearse Street Districts but the prisoner was held elsewhere.

Due to data protection, figures of less than 10 are denoted by an asterisk (*).

Number of Incidents Reported in Store Street / Pearse Street Districts

Number of Charges, Summons, Cautions, Referrals and Prisoner Logs associated with incidents reported in Store Street / Pearse Street Districts

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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464. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional Garda cars and vans allocated to the Donegal Garda division in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of Garda cars and vans withdrawn from this division during same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21708/23]

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, which was provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of cars and vans allocated to and removed from the Garda Fleet in Donegal Division in 2022 and in 2023 up to 30 April 2023, the latest date for which figures are available.

I am also advised by the Garda authorities that at 30 April 2023 there were 3,392 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet. This represents an increase of over 2% since end December 2022 when there were 3,312 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet. I am informed that as of the same date there were 80 vehicles assigned to Donegal Division.

The Deputy may also wish to be aware that An Garda Síochána publish information on Garda fleet, including a Divisional/District monthly breakdown, on their website at:

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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465. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of revenue owed to An Garda Síochána as of 2 May 2023 in relation to non public duty policing costs from events held in 2022. [21709/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, under Section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner may provide and charge for police services, including for events on private property or in areas open to the public.

Examples of the types of events for which police services may be provided under this section include sports fixtures, concerts, festivals and exhibitions, meetings and conferences, the making of films and television programme and appearances of person/s likely to attract large numbers of persons, or escort for certain persons or property while in transit.

To be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and have been advised that the current sum on record as owed to An Garda Síochána relating to such services for 2022 is just over €1.4 million.

I am also advised that invoices and reminders are issued on a regular basis for all outstanding sums.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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466. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda armed support unit vehicles withdrawn from the fleet in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [21710/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that for operational security reasons they are unable to disclose details of vehicles assigned to and removed from the Garda Armed Support Unit. Therefore I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

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.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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467. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ages of each horsebox vehicle currently within the Garda mounted unit, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21711/23]

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