Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2013
452. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of official Garda vehicles attached to Coolock Garda district in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20376/13]
View answerDecisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational demands and in the light of available resources.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Garda vehicles attached to the Coolock District for the years requested by the Deputy was as outlined in the table below:
|
Year |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
Total |
34 |
33 |
30 |
30 |
The Deputy will be aware that an additional €3 million was made available to An Garda Síochána towards the end of last year which enabled the Force to procure a further 171 vehicles. This brought total investment in the Garda fleet in 2012 to €4 million and resulted in a total of 213 new vehicles being procured during the year.
In addition to the investment provided in 2012, a specific allocation of €5 million has been provided for the purchase and fit-out of Garda transport in the current year. This represents a very considerable financial investment in Garda transport, particularly at a time when the level of funding available across the public sector is severely limited. It is a clear indication of my commitment to ensure that, to the greatest extent possible, An Garda Síochána are provided with sufficient resources to enable them to deliver an effective and efficient policing service.
