Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
1077. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda patrol vehicles in County Wicklow; the stations in which they have been located in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37316/23]
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 in excess of €2.1 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 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 tables below, which were provided to me by the Garda authorities, set out the number of vehicles assigned to Wicklow Division by district at the end of December 2021 and 2022, and on the 31 August 2023, the latest date for when figures are available. I am informed that the Garda authorities do not provide vehicle allocations by Garda Station for security reasons.
|
Wicklow Division 30/12/2021 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
*Others |
Total |
|
BALTINGLASS |
12 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
16 |
|
BRAY |
20 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
27 |
|
WICKLOW |
18 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
27 |
|
Total |
50 |
11 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
70 |
|
Wicklow Division 31/12/2022 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
*Others |
Total |
|
BALTINGLASS |
11 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
|
BRAY |
20 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
27 |
|
WICKLOW |
16 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
25 |
|
Total |
47 |
11 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
67 |
|
Wicklow Division 31/08/2023 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
*Others |
Total |
|
BALTINGLASS |
12 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
16 |
|
BRAY |
21 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
27 |
|
WICKLOW |
15 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
24 |
|
Total |
48 |
11 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
67 |
*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
