Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the age profile of the Garda fleet within the DMR north division, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34725/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the current age profile of the Garda vehicle fleet within the DMR North division is broken down in the table below:

The Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to keep people safe. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2.48 billion in Budget 2025. This is allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, equipment, technology, and vehicles.

An Garda Síochána publishes detailed information on the Garda fleet from 2008 to date, including a Divisional/District monthly breakdown. I note the monthly Fleet reports are currently available from 2020 to May 2025. This is publicly available on their website at the following link:

www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 659 of 20 May 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities in order for this PQ to be answered.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34726/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 659 of 20 May 2025 sought: "the number of Gardaí within Dublin metropolitan region that have been trained in the use of Garda command and control vehicles, in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the duration of these courses, in tabular form."

As outlined to you in the response issued by my office of 17 June 2025, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational policing matters such as the training of Garda members. As Minister I have no role in this process and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to such matters.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that training in the use of Garda Command and Control vehicles is provided on a needs basis. College records indicate that 36 Gardaí in the DMR have been trained to use Command and Control vehicles and there was no training in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) during the time frames specified.

The duration of this training is normally five days.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the age profile of the Garda fleet within the Sligo-Leitrim division, in tabular form. [34727/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Garda authorities that the current age profile of the Garda vehicle fleet within the Sligo-Leitrim division is broken down in the table below:

The Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to keep people safe. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2.48 billion in Budget 2025. This is allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, equipment, technology, and vehicles.An Garda Síochána publishes detailed information on the Garda fleet from 2008 to date, including a Divisional/District monthly breakdown. I note the monthly Fleet reports are currently available from 2020 to May 2025. This is publicly available on their website at the following link:

www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html