Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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575. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on replacement of Garda public order equipment in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [24978/23]

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.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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576. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to each Garda divisional roads policing unit as of 18 May 2023, in tabular form. [24979/23]

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.

The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of cars and motorcycles attached to each Garda Divisional Roads Policing unit at 30 April 2023, the latest date for which figures are available.

I am advised that the purchase and allocation of vehicles by An Garda Síochána is made on the basis of identified operational demands, the availability of resources and is reviewed on a continual basis.