Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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812. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí by rank attached to Louth-Cavan and Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit as of 15 May 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39383/26]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The Government is fully committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to fight crime. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2.74 billion in Budget 2026.

In accordance with the Policing Security and Community Safety Act 2024 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for distribution and stationing of Garda personnel throughout the State, including to specialist units.

I am advised by the Garda Authorities that as of 31 March 2026, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 14 Garda members assigned to the Louth Cavan Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit. A breakdown by rank is unavailable to prevent identification of individual Gardaí assigned to this sensitive policing area.

An Garda Síochána continues to implement the enhanced national anti-drugs strategy under Operation Tara. The focus of this operation is to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks that impact on our communities and prosecute those involved at every level.

Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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813. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí roads policing motorcycles attached to Louth-Cavan and Monaghan Roads policing unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39384/26]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Information in relation to the Garda fleet, including the number of motorcycles currently assigned in the Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Division, 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 Finance Fleet Management and access the file titled “Fleet Management Report to the most recent date” for a breakdown of vehicles currently assigned to Roads Policing Units.

The Garda Commissioner is responsible under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 for the distribution and deployment of the Garda fleet across the State.

This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 saw unprecedented funding of €2.74 billion to support sustained investment in recruitment, equipment, technology, and vehicles.