Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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1193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked vans assigned to the Garda collision forensic investigation unit as of 22 August 2023 and 1 June 2022, in tabular form. [38554/23]

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 the allocation of resources to a given specialist unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

The below table, provided to me by Garda authorities, details the number of unmarked vans assigned to the Garda Forensic Investigation Unit as of the end of May 2022 and the end of August 2023.

I am assured by Garda authorities that the Commissioner keeps the allocation of these resources under continued review in light of operational policing demands to ensure their optimum use.