Garda Transport Provision

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Questions (473)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

473. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the 170 new Garda vehicles will be assigned to An Garda Síochána; which districts will receive the vehicles; the number of cars that will be assigned per district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2411/13]

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Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The deployment of Garda transport is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context, I am informed that the Garda vehicles which were purchased towards the end of last year are currently being rolled out.

I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the proposed allocation of the new vehicles is as outlined in the following table. A more detailed breakdown is not currently available and the Deputy will appreciate that the vehicles will be deployed in line with Garda operational requirements.

District	Vehicles
Dublin Metropolitan Region	22
Eastern Region	30
Northern Region	25
South Eastern Region	25
Southern Region	31
Western Region	30
National Support Services	4
Crime and Security	4
Total	171