Noel Grealish
Question:218. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the age profile of the Garda vehicle fleet in the Galway division. [62389/22]
View answerWednesday, 14 December 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 role in such matters.
I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. While the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the deployment of resources, I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of
The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the breakdown of the age profile of the Galway division fleet as at 30 November 2022.
|
AGE OF VEHICLE |
NUMBER OF VEHICLES |
% OF VEHICLES |
|
< 1 YEAR |
7 |
6.1% |
|
1-2 YEARS |
10 |
8.7% |
|
2-4 YEARS |
31 |
27% |
|
4-6 YEARS |
23 |
20% |
|
6+ YEARS |
44 |
38.2% |
|
TOTAL |
115 |
100% |
For the Deputy's information, the table below, also provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the breakdown of the age profile of the overall Garda fleet as at 30 November 2022.
|
AGE OF VEHICLE |
NUMBER OF VEHICLES |
% OF VEHICLES |
|
< 1 YEAR |
241 |
7.3% |
|
1-2 YEARS |
390 |
11.8% |
|
2-4 YEARS |
874 |
26.5% |
|
4-6 YEARS |
553 |
16.8% |
|
6+ YEARS |
1240 |
37.6% |
|
TOTAL |
3298 |
100% |