Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 September 2021
498. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district within the Dublin Metropolitan Region as of 15 September 2021; if this number will be further increased before the end of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45051/21]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these decisions. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that at 31 August 2021, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 3,228 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet. This represents an increase of over 7% since 31 August 2020 when there were 3,015 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet.
The following table, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, shows the number of vehicles attached to each Garda District within the DMR at 31 August, the latest date for which figures are available.
|
Division/District |
Cars |
Vans |
4x4 |
Others |
Total |
|
BLACKROCK-W |
33 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
38 |
|
DUNLAOGHAIRE-F |
37 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
47 |
|
DMR EAST |
70 |
13 |
1 |
1 |
85 |
|
BALBRIGGAN-Y |
13 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
|
BALLYMUN |
32 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
41 |
|
COOLOCK-R |
23 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
|
RAHENY-J |
22 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
|
DMR NORTH |
90 |
13 |
1 |
1 |
105 |
|
BRIDEWELL |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
FITZGIBBON STREET |
22 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
29 |
|
STORE STREET |
35 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
42 |
|
DMR NORTH CENTRAL |
67 |
13 |
3 |
1 |
84 |
|
CRUMLIN-G |
20 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
|
TALLAGHT-M |
32 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
40 |
|
TERENURE-P |
19 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
22 |
|
DMR SOUTH |
71 |
16 |
2 |
1 |
90 |
|
DONNYBROOK-E |
18 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
|
KEVIN STREET-A |
32 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
38 |
|
PEARSE STREET-B |
18 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
|
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL |
68 |
18 |
0 |
1 |
87 |
|
BLANCHARDSTOWN-K |
42 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
49 |
|
CLONDALKIN-L |
23 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
|
LUCAN-Q |
19 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
27 |
|
DMR WEST |
84 |
13 |
0 |
6 |
103 |
*The category 'others' refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles
