Written answers
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
An Garda Síochána
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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439. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda cars and vans that have been added to each Garda district within the DMR division to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29429/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, 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 for the purchase, allocation and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
I am advised that the purchase and allocation of vehicles is made on the basis of identified operational demands, the availability of resources and is reviewed on a continual basis.
The table below, provided by the Garda authorities, shows the number of new cars and vans allocated to the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) by District from January to 31 May, the latest date for when figures are available. Figures are operational and subject to change.
| Division | District | Cars | Vans |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMR REGIONAL OFFICE | A/COMM-OFFICE | 9 | |
| DMR NORTH | BALBRIGGAN-Y | 1 | |
| COOLOCK-R | 1 | ||
| BALLYMUN | 1 | ||
| RAHENY-J | 2 | ||
| DMR NORTH CENTRAL | FITZGIBBON STREET | 1 | 1 |
| DMR SOUTH | TALLAGHT-M | 1 | |
| CRUMLIN-G | 1 | ||
| DMR WEST | BLANCHARDSTOWN-K | 3 | |
| LUCAN-Q | 1 | ||
| CLONDALKIN-L | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 22 | 2 |
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