Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2023
499. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda cars and vans that were allocated to the Cavan-Monaghan division in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of Garda cars and vans withdrawn from this division during the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10937/23]
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 over €2 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet.
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 am however assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources, including the allocation of Garda vehicles, under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.
The tables below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of Garda vehicles allocated to and removed from the Cavan-Monaghan Division in 2022 and as of 28 February 2023.
Vehicles Allocated to Cavan-Monaghan Division
|
- |
Cars |
Vans |
Total |
|
2022 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
|
2023 (as of 28th February) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Vehicles Removed from Cavan-Monaghan Division
|
Cars |
Vans |
Total |
|
|
2022 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
|
2023 (as of 28th February) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
