Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2022
416. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of new unmarked and marked Garda vans allocated to the Garda dog unit in 2021 and to date in 2022; and the number of these vehicles that were withdrawn during this period. [47168/22]
View answerAs 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 role in these matters.
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 that the Garda Dog Unit (GDU) is based at Kilmainham Garda Station, in the Dublin Metropolitan Region and has a National remit under the direction and control of Assistant Commissioner, Organised and Serious Crime, and the strategic control of Detective Chief Superintendent, Operational Support Services.
The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of marked and unmarked vans allocated to the Garda Dog Unit and those removed from the Garda Dog Unit in the time frames requested by the Deputy.
Garda Dog Unit - Van Allocations & Removals for 2021
|
2021 |
Marked |
Unmarked |
Total |
|
Allocated |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Removed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Garda Dog Unit - Van Allocations & Removals as of 23 September 2022
|
Allocated |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
As of 23 September 2022 |
Marked |
Unmarked |
Total |
|
Removed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
