Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
482. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda patrol cars based in Ennis, County Clare in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [45779/17]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
The Deputy will be aware that there has been unprecedented investment in the Garda Fleet in recent years with some €46 million being invested over the lifetime of the Government's Capital Plan 2016 - 2021 to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit for purpose fleet.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the requested Fleet strength in the Ennis District during the period 2013 to 2017 is as follows:
|
Year |
Total |
|
2013 |
19 |
|
2014 |
21 |
|
2015 |
23 |
|
2016 |
24 |
|
2017 (as at 26/10/2017) |
28 |
