Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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413. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of competitions held for sworn gardaí to apply to join the national support services unit in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7604/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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414. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of robbery from the person offences reported to gardaí within R district of the Dublin Metropolitan Region, DMR, in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7605/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics.

The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases in relation to various crime statistics. The most recent statistics were released on 20 December 2023, providing statistics for Recorded Crime for Quarter 3 (Q3) 2023.

I understand that the "R District" referred to by the Deputy relates to Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) North Division, Coolock District and comprises of the following Garda stations: Coolock, Swords, and Malahide. Figures in respect of the number of Robbery from the Person Offences reported to Gardaí in the DMR North Division, can be found on the CSO website at the following link: data.cso.ie/table/CJQ06

However, it is worth noting that crime statistics for Q4 of 2023 are not yet available and are due to be published by the CSO in the coming weeks.

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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415. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes attached to each Garda district within the Dublin Metropolitan Region, DMR, as of 12 February 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7606/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be 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, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.

The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work.

To be of assistance, I sought the information requested by the Deputy, from An Garda Síochána and have been advised that, as of 16 February 2024, there are currently 234 official Garda mountain bikes within the DMR Districts, broken down as follows:

I am informed that the number and types of vehicles or bikes procured is based on identified operational needs, the availability of resources and is reviewed on a continual basis. Information supplied is operational and subject to change.