Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
786. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional Garda marked and unmarked cars and vans that each Garda district in the Dublin region received in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1377/13]
View answerDecisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations as required by operational circumstances.
I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is provided in the accompanying table:
|
CARS |
VANS |
MOTORCYCLES |
TOTAL |
||
|
DISTRICT |
MARKED |
UNMARKED |
|||
|
BLACKROCK |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
BLANCHARDSTOWN |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
CLONDALKIN |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
RAHENY |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
COOLOCK |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
CRUMLIN |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
DONNYBROOK |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
STORE STREET |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
TALLAGHT |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
DMR TRAFFIC - DUBLIN CASTLE |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
6 |
|
TOTAL |
8 |
5 |
5 |
18 |
|
With regard to transport matters generally, the Deputy will be aware that an additional investment of €3m in the Garda fleet towards the end of 2012 has resulted in over 170 new vehicles being purchased. These vehicles are currently entering into service. In addition, a further €5m has been made available for the purchase and fit-out of new Garda vehicles in 2013.
