As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all decisions about Garda equipment. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions.
I am assured that the Garda Commissioner keeps the allocation of resources under continued review to ensure their optimum use.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 2 October 2023 there were 220 mountain bikes assigned to the DMR.
The table below sets out the location of these mountain bikes by District.
DMR West
|
Mountain Bikes
|
Blanchardstown
|
19
|
Lucan
|
13
|
Clondalkin
|
12
|
Total
|
44
|
DMR East
|
Mountain Bikes
|
Blackrock
|
11
|
Dun Laoghaire
|
9
|
Total
|
20
|
DMR South
|
Mountain Bikes
|
Tallaght
|
17
|
Crumlin
|
7
|
Terenure
|
10
|
Total
|
34
|
DMR North
|
Mountain Bikes
|
Coolock
|
15
|
Ballymun
|
15
|
Raheny
|
19
|
Balbriggan
|
9
|
Total
|
58
|
DMR South Central
|
Mountain Bikes
|
Kevin Street
|
12
|
Donnybrook
|
9
|
Pearse St
|
20
|
Total
|
41
|
#DMR North Central
|
Mountain Bikes
|
Mountjoy
|
6
|
Fitzgibbon Street
|
0
|
Bridewell
|
8
|
Store Street
|
9
|
Total
|
23
|