Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing anti-spit hoods in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56068/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked vans that came into the fleet to date in 2025; and the number of marked vans withdrawn from the fleet to date in 2025. [56069/25]

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, which 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.

The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 includes unprecedented funding of €2.59 billion. This investment supports the continued enhancement of the Garda fleet, ensuring that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective, and fit-for-purpose fleet. Funds are allocated based on identified operational demands and prioritised according to the multi-annual sums provided.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 30 September 2025, there were 3,678 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet including 663 vans. This represents an increase of over 18% since the end of December 2020.

A total of 6 vans have been removed from the fleet from 1 January to 30 September, and 44 have been assigned to the fleet in the same period.

An Garda Síochána publishes detailed information on the Garda fleet from 2008 to date. Information in relation to the number of Garda vans and cars is publicly available and can be found at the following link:

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

The Deputy should select the "Divisional/District latest monthly breakdown" at the link at the top of the page for the breakdown of Garda vehicles as at 30 September 2025..