Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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880. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the current capital funding allocations from her Department to the Garda small capital works budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27430/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, funding for An Garda Síochána is provided through Vote 20, the Garda Vote and is not accounted under my Department's Vote. The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and is accountable for the economy and the efficiency of the Garda Síochána in using its resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

I am advised that the 2023 allocation to the Garda Capital Building Programme is €50 million. This comprises of €39 million for the Capital Building Programme and €11 million for the Capital Refurbishment Programme. Separately, just under €5.6 million is allocated for maintenance of Garda premises.

The Deputy will also be aware that works on the Garda Estate are progressed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in close cooperation with Garda management.