Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
1106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of marked motorcycles attached to Garda roads policing units in 2021 and 2022; and the number of motorcycles withdrawn from unit during this period. [1213/23]
View answerI can 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. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet.
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 crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that at 31 December 2022 there were 3,312 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet. This represents an increase of over 2% since end December 2021 when there were 3,240 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet.
I am further informed that at 31 December 2021 there were 114 motorcycles attached to the Roads Policing Unit and that this remained unchanged at 31 December 2022.
I am advised that no motorcycles were removed from Roads Policing duty in 2021 and 2022.
