Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023
455. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda community support vans that came into the fleet in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of Garda community support vans withdrawn from the fleet during the same period; the Garda districts within DMR that have been allocated a community support van, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21699/23]
View answerThe 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.
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 under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.
The table below, which was provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Community Support cars and vans allocated to and removed from the Garda Fleet in 2022 and in 2023 up to 30 April 2023, the latest date for which figures are available.
|
Community Support Vehicles |
Allocated |
Allocated |
Removed |
Removed |
|
Cars |
Vans |
Cars |
Vans |
|
|
2022 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
|
2023 up to 30 April |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
I am advised that at 30 April 2023 there were 49 Community Support Vehicles assigned to the DMR. This includes 42 cars, 2 vans and 5 others. The table below sets out the number of Community Support Vehicles within the DMR Divisions by District.
|
Division |
District |
Cars |
Vans |
*Others |
Total |
|
DMR East |
Blackrock |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
Dun laoghaire |
4 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
|
|
Total |
9 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
|
Division |
District |
Cars |
Vans |
*Others |
Total |
|
DMR North |
Balbriggan |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Ballymun |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Coolock |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
Raheny |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Total |
6 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
|
Division |
District |
Cars |
Vans |
Others |
Total |
|
DMR West |
Blanchardstown |
4 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
|
Clondalkin |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
Lucan |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
Total |
7 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
*The category 'others' refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles
The Deputy may also wish to be aware that An Garda Síochána publish information on Garda fleet, including a Divisional/District monthly breakdown, on their website at:
www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html
