Catherine Murphy
Question:667. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of unmarked garda motorcycles in the fleet as of 31 December 2020 and 8 July 2022, in tabular form [39256/22]
View answerThursday, 14 July 2022
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am advised, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review to ensure their optimum use in light of identified operational needs and emerging crime trends.
The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of unmarked Garda motorcycles in the fleet as of 31 December 2020 and 8 July 2022.
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Unmarked |
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As of 31 December 2020 |
6 |
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As of 8 July 2022 |
8 |