Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:292. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars or Garda vehicles attached to each sub-district within the Cork city division. [6469/19]
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:293. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars on duty in the Cork city division between October 2018 and to date in 2019. [6470/19]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 and 293 together.
There has been unprecedented investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years.
Specifically in relation to Garda vehicles, €46 million has been provided by the Government for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet allowing Gardaí to be mobile, visible and responsive on the roads and in the community to prevent and tackle crime. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the Garda fleet in the period 2013 to 2015. I am pleased to confirm that a capital allocation of €10 million is available to An Garda Síochána for the purchase of Garda vehicles in 2019.
The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for the distribution of Garda funding and resources, including allocation of Garda vehicles among the various Garda divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in that matter. I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that their optimum use.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table sets out the number and type of Garda vehicles assigned to the various Districts of Cork City Division as at 6 February 2019. I am informed by the Garda authorities that responsibility for the efficient deployment of vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations in accordance with operational need.
|
Cork City Divisional Fleet as at 06/02/2019 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
Other |
Total |
|
Anglesea Street District |
55 |
13 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
82 |
|
Gurranabraher District |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
|
Mayfield District |
11 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
20 |
|
Togher District |
13 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
Total Cork City Division |
90 |
19 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
129 |
As further requested by the Deputy, the following table sets out the number and type of Garda vehicles assigned to the Cork City Division in October 2018.
|
Cork city Divisional Fleet as at 31/10/2018 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4x4 |
Other |
Total |
|
Anglesea Street District |
55 |
13 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
82 |
|
Gurranabraher District |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
|
Mayfield District |
10 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
19 |
|
Togher District |
13 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
Total Cork City Division |
89 |
19 |
8 |
3 |
9 |
128 |