Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2017
106. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Newcastle West Garda district in County Limerick will receive a replacement public order vehicle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24034/17]
View answerAs the Deputy will be appreciate decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I am, however, informed by the Garda authorities that the allocation of Garda vehicles is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis and vehicles are allocated between districts as required by operational circumstances including, for example, when vehicles are required in other districts to substitute for vehicles under repair.
I am further informed by the Garda Authorities that the Office of Government Procurement is in the process of tendering for vans that will be fitted out as public order vans. I understand that these vans will then be allocated to Regional Assistant Commissioners for assignment in accordance with operational priorities.
