Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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355. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of the Garda roads policing fleet are aged between 0-2 years old, between 3-5 years old, between 6-10 years old and over 10 years old, in tabular form`; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43790/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, 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 over €2 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 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.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that at the end of September 2023, the latest date for when figures are available, there were 325 vehicles attached to Roads Policing units nationwide. The table below provides a breakdown of these vehicles by age.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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356. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles seized by gardaí in the M district of DMR for having no insurance in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43791/23]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.

The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of vehicles seized in Tallaght (M) District for having no insurance in 2022 and 2023, up to 30 September. I am advised that these figures are based on incidents occurring from 1 January 2022 up to 30 September 2023.

It is worth noting that the information provided is based upon operational data from the PULSE system as was available on 4 October 2023 and is liable to change.

Vehicles seized or detained include, but are not exclusively, those seized or detained under section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (as amended).