Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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411. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No.1560 from 8 September 2025, if he has received the necessary information in order to answer this question. [53355/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 1560 of 8 September 2025 sought the number of Gardai, by rank attached to Meath-Westmeath divisional protective services bureau, in tabular form.

I can confirm that the reply to the Deputy's follow on Parliamentary Question, No. 448 of 7 October 2025, has issued from my office to the Deputy.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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412. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked cars and vans attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) as of 30 September 2025; the number of new cars and vans added to GNIB fleet in 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the number of cars and vans withdrawn from GNIB fleet during the same period, in tabular form. [53356/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. This includes all operational policing matters, such as the allocation and deployment of Garda resources, and determining the manner in which Garda resources are to be distributed and stationed throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 30 September 2025, there were 3,678 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet. This represents an increase of over 18% since the end of December 2020.

Garda authorities have provided the below table which shows the number of Cars and Vans attached to GNIB and the number of Cars and Vans allocated to and removed from GNIB fleet in 2024 and in 2025 as at 30 September 2025.

Cars and Vans attached to GNIB as at 30 September 2025

Cars and Vans allocated to and removed from GNIB fleet in 2024 and in 2025 as at 30 September 2025

All vehicles attached to GNIB are unmarked. The purchase and allocation of vehicles by An Garda Síochána is made on the basis of identified operational demands, the availability of resources and is reviewed on a continual basis.