Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2024
341. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda unmarked Garda cars and marked Garda vans that came into the fleet in 2023 and to date in 2024; and the number of these types of vehicles withdrawn from the fleet during this period, in tabular form. [20161/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime. An Garda Síochána has been allocated unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for 2024 – this is a 25% increase since 2020.
As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda resources. I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the purchase and allocation of vehicles is made on the basis of identified operational demands and that the availability of resources is reviewed on a continual basis.
The table below outlines the number of unmarked Garda cars and marked Garda vans allocated and removed from the fleet in 2023 and to 30 April 2024.
Unmarked Garda Cars
|
Allocated |
Removed |
|
|
2023 |
158 |
53 |
|
2024 to 30.04.24 |
42 |
15 |
Marked Garda Vans
|
Allocated |
Removed |
|
|
2023 |
9 |
7 |
|
2024 to 30.04.24 |
31 |
0 |
All information is operational and may be subject to change.
