Written Answers Nos. 1221-1240
1221. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí that have resigned from the Force in the past five years; if she can outline what divisions they left; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38863/23]
View answerAs 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 management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including HR matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
However, I can assure the Deputy that the government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources they need to perform their vital role in the community. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion in Budget 2023.
The below table, provided to me by Garda authorities, details the number of Gardaí who have resigned in the last five years, by region, as of 4 September 2023:
|
Region |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Southern Region |
11 |
<10 |
10 |
14 |
13 |
|
North Western Region |
<10 |
<10 |
13 |
<10 |
13 |
|
Eastern Region |
14 |
<10 |
20 |
18 |
24 |
|
DMR Region |
25 |
30 |
33 |
50 |
38 |
|
Specialist and Support Units |
14 |
17 |
19 |
23 |
25 |
I am advised by the Garda authorities that exit interviews were initiated in An Garda Síochána in April 2023 to develop an understanding of why personnel may decide to leave the organisation, and where appropriate, to address issues which may influence retention. I understand that exit interviews are carried out by a Chartered Occupational Psychologist working within An Garda Síochána's Human Resources and People Development Section. As too few interviews have taken place to date, there is currently insufficient data to extrapolate definitive themes. The option of a confidential online survey will also be made available shortly which will increase the data collection.
1222. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38868/23]
View answerThe naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department.
A request for further documentation was made to the person concerned on 24 May 2023. Once the Citizenship division of my Department has received these documents, processing of the application can resume with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation.
The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs.
It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time.
All applicants with applications for Naturalisation that were submitted prior to 2023 should have now received a request for e-Vetting to further process their application. If the applicant has not received this, the can directly contact Citizenship Division by emailing citizenshipinfo@justice.ie and putting "e-Vetting" in the subject line, ensuring to quote their application number on all correspondence.
My Department is taking a number of steps to speed up the processing of applications and a number of digitisation measures have been introduced to increase efficiency in the process, including eVetting and online payments. The end result of the digitisation process will be the freeing up of more staff to focus on processing applications in a timely and efficient manner, improving service to our customers and reduction of waiting times.
Finally, I can advise the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department intends to regularly communicate with all applicants on a quarterly basis into the future, to keep them updated on the status of their application.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
1223. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested and charged with dangerous driving within the Kildare Garda division in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38945/23]
View answerAs 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 all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
I am advised that the information requested by the Deputy is contained in the below tables, which have been provided by the Garda authorities.
Yearly breakdown of the number of arrests for dangerous driving in Kildare Division.
|
2022 |
2023* |
|
382 |
168 |
* 2023 figures cover the period from 1 January 2023 to 6 September 2023
Figures are based on incidents reported from 1 January 2022 to 6 September 2023, inclusive. All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the PULSE system as was available on 6 September 2023 and is liable to change. Crime counting rules have been applied.
To note, arrests for Dangerous Driving Causing Death or Serious Bodily Harm are not included.
Yearly breakdown of the number of summonses and charges created for the offence of dangerous driving.
|
2022 |
2023* |
|
442 |
322 |
* 2023 figures cover the period from 1 January 2023 to 6 September 2023
Figures are based on charges and summonses created from 1 January 2022 to 6 September 2023, inclusive. All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the PULSE system as was available on 6 September 2023 and is liable to change.
1224. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of fixed penalty notices that gardaí within the Kildare division issued for driving a vehicle while holding a mobile phone in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38946/23]
View answerAs 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, which includes the enforcement of road traffic legislation and the recording of information on Garda IT systems. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and have been advised that the below table outlines the yearly breakdown of the Fixed Charge Notices issued for the offence of driving while holding a mobile phone in Kildare division.
|
2021 |
2022 |
2023 (up to 31/08/2023) |
|
2355 |
1487 |
935 |
Figures are based on incidents which occurred from 1 January 2021 to 31 August 2023, inclusive. All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the FCPS system as was available on 5 September 2023 and is liable to change.
1225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been secured to replace the two patrol boats currently within the Garda water unit. [38947/23]
View answerAs 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 advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda Water Unit is a national resource based at Santry Garda Station, Dublin Metropolitan Region and Garycastle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath and is under the direction and control of Assistant Commissioner, Organised and Serious Crime and the strategic control of Detective Chief Superintendent, Operational Support Services and the operational control of Superintendent, Operational Support Services.
The unit provides a full dive and marine capability throughout the State and responds to requests for assistance from within An Garda Síochána and relevant agencies.
The unit presently has two patrol boats, four rigid inflatable boats (RIB’s) and six inflatable boats. The boats allocated to the unit meet the present requirements of the Garda Water Unit to date and the equipment fitted on the boats is regularly serviced and upgraded when necessary.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are currently no plans to replace the Garda Patrol Boats.
1226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a fresh new recruitment campaign will be launched before the end of the year for persons to apply to join An Garda Síochána. [38948/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). As Minister I have no role in the Garda recruitment process.
The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, which is reflected in an allocation of in excess of €2.14 billion under Budget 2023.
This level of funding will provide a steady pipeline of new Gardaí in the coming years, and the Government will continue to work with the Commissioner to ensure that members of An Garda Síochána are fully supported.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that numbers in Templemore continue to increase, with intakes entering the Garda College approximately every 3 months. 135 trainees entered the training college in February and another 154 in May. Another class of 174, the largest class since the onset of the COVID pandemic, entered the college at the end of July, continuing the building momentum in recruitment.
The Commissioner has indicated his intention that annual recruitment campaigns will be held. As the Deputy will be aware, the most recent campaign was held earlier this year and closed in April.
This year’s campaign, which was shorter in duration than the 2022 campaign, attracted almost 5,000 applicants. This level of interest is in line with 2019, the last pre-COVID recruitment campaign, and demonstrates the demand to join An Garda Síochána is as strong as ever.
Engagement is ongoing between An Garda Síochána, the Public Appointments Service and my Department in relation to the next Garda Trainee recruitment campaign, however no date has been set for the launch of this campaign at present.
1228. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if Santry Garda station is to be included in the Garda Capital Investment Plan 2022 – 2030. [39007/23]
View answerI have contacted the Garda authorities for the information sought by the Deputy, regrettably this information was not available in time. I will write again directly to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
1229. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) whose spouse's Garda vetting has been approved but their own is still pending; when their application is expected to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39079/23]
View answerThe naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department.
The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs.
It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time.
My Department is taking a number of steps to speed up the processing of applications and a number of digitisation measures have been introduced to increase efficiency in the process, including eVetting and online payments. The end result of the digitisation process will be the freeing up of more staff to focus on processing applications in a timely and efficient manner, improving service to our customers and reduction of waiting times.
Finally, I can advise the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department intends to regularly communicate with all applicants on a quarterly basis into the future, to keep them updated on the status of their application.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
1230. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied to have their spouse and child to join them in this jurisdiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39080/23]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application referred to was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 29 August 2023 outlines the reasons for this refusal. An appeals process, which is free of charge, is available which allows applicants, in the event of a refusal of the application at first instance, to address the factors which gave rise to that decision.
It is open to the applicant to appeal this decision, in writing, within two months of the date of the refusal. Appeals must be in written form and sent to the Visa Appeals Officer in the relevant Visa Office. Faxed or emailed appeals will not be considered.
All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as they feel is necessary. Guidelines in this regard are posted on our website. Applicants that meticulously follow these guidelines have an improved prospect of receiving a positive decision at first instance.
When making an appeal, the applicant should take into account the reasons for refusal listed in the refusal letter. The appeal should include any further information or additional documentation they wish to have considered, and should be sent for the attention of the Visa Appeals Officer, in the relevant Visa Office, where the matter will be considered afresh. You will find further details on the appeals process at the following link:
www.irishimmigration.ie/appeal-a-negative-decision/
Full consideration will be given to any appeal received on behalf of the applicant, however the onus is on the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer that a visa should be granted.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
1231. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on replacement of ballistic shields in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [39097/23]
View answerI have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
1232. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí within the Carlow-Kilkenny division who are trained in each level of public order training, in tabular form. [39098/23]
View answerAs 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 training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that a total of 38 Garda members have received basic public order training in the Kilkenny/Carlow Division; 24 Garda members in Kilkenny and 14 Garda members in Carlow.
1233. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the current situation regarding a visa appeal/application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39186/23]
View answerThe visa applications referred to by the Deputy were refused by the Visa Office in Dublin. The reasons for these decisions were set out in the refusal letters sent to the applicants on 27 October 2022. Appeals of these decisions were received on 19 December 2022.
All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as they feel is necessary. Guidelines in this regard are posted on our website. Applicants that meticulously follow these guidelines have an improved prospect of receiving a positive decision at first instance.
It should be noted that visa appeals are dealt with in strict chronological order. Processing times and decisions at the Dublin Visa Office can be checked at the following link which is updated each Tuesday:
www.irishimmigration.ie/visa-decisions/
A decision will be issued to the applicants as soon as full consideration has been given by a Visa Appeals Officer.
I can also advise that the application which was created on 19 December 2022 and submitted, to the Visa Office, on 23 January 2023 will be processed at the same time.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
1234. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of go-safe vehicles in the fleet as of 1 September 2023; the number of hours per day each van is actively in use detecting breaches of speed limits; the location of each go-safe monitoring point; and the number of detections per location in each year to date since the service was fully rolled-out; and the revenue raised, by location over the same time period, in tabular form. [39188/23]
View answerI have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time and I will write again to the Deputy once it is to hand.
1235. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when an application submitted to the IIP section by a club (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39197/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The IIP Unit has published an FAQ document concerning the closure of the programme on my Department's Immigration Services website, which will be updated with any further questions arising from the closure, and is available here: www.irishimmigration.ie/faqs-closure-of-the-immigrant-investor-programme-iip/
As Minister, I do not comment on individual IIP applications, however, my Departments IIP Unit is committed to ensuring that all applications will be examined on their own merits and will endeavour to conclude all decisions in a timely manner.
Due to the the exceptionally large number of applications on hand it is not possible to give a timeframe as to when individual applications will receive a decision.
1236. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether she has given consideration to permitting Irish citizens who are working in police forces in other jurisdictions to be permitted to enter into An Garda Síochána without the necessity of training in Templemore on the basis that they have already qualified as police officers in other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39198/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff.
Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is is governed by legislation, in particular the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 (as amended). It is important to note that not only Irish citizens may apply to join An Garda Síochána, as specified in the Regulations.
Additionally, section 52 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) provides for the direct recruitment, by way of competition, of members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) into An Garda Síochána at certain senior levels, i.e. Superintendent, Chief Superintendent and Assistant Commissioner.
Section 50 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill, provides for the appointment of persons to, and the suspension of persons from, ranks below the rank of Chief Superintendent.
Specifically, under the Bill, the Garda Commissioner will be able to appoint, in accordance with Regulations, persons to any rank below the rank of Chief Superintendent. The broad nature of this provision is intended to facilitate, through Regulations, the implementation of a number of recommendations contained in the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland report.
These relate to direct entry routes into An Garda Síochána, at appropriate levels, for suitable candidates with experience from outside of the policing sphere or with relevant policing experience in other jurisdictions.
1237. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the rollout of the crisis de-escalation team in Limerick; when this will be in operation; to provide details on the make-up of the team, by funding and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39272/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Final Report and Recommendations of the High Level Task Force to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of those who come into contact with the criminal justice sector was published by myself and the Minister for Health in September 2022.
The recommendations aim to ensure better support for people at the earliest point at which they come into contact with the criminal justice system and to divert them away from it where possible, while supporting them in their rehabilitation from addiction and in the recovery and management of their illness.
One of the recommendations that came from the work of the subgroup of the High Level Task Force that looked at diversion, is the development of a Community Access Support Team or CAST.
It is intended that the development of the CAST approach will enhance diversionary practices for those experiencing crisis and situational trauma that leads to mental health difficulties. This approach moves towards the shared goal of providing a compassionate and effective response to people in distress and improving the experience and outcomes for those experiencing distress and those providing support.
The pilot project CAST will be trialled in the Limerick Garda Division. It is a partnership pilot between An Garda Síochána and the Mental Health Services HSE, Mid-West Community Healthcare. The pilot project is not a mental health de-escalation unit. It will however endeavour to establish an appropriate co-response approach to calls relating to mental health and situational trauma.
I am advised by An Garda Síochána that it is anticipated that the pilot will commence on the 30 November 2023. The CAST team will be staffed by members of An Garda Síochána from within existing resources and by staff of the Mid-West Community Healthcare Mental Health professionals who will be co-located and work collaboratively.
These include:
1 x Project Manager
3 x Clinical Nurse Specialist
1 x Social Worker
2 x Social Care Worker
1 x Administration
1 x Sergeant (Community Planning)
2 x Gardaí (Vulnerability Navigator)
1 x Garda Staff (Clerical Officer)
1238. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice to provide, in tabular form, the number of professional youth workers currently employed in each county, as funded under the Garda youth diversion projects programme, with a separate breakdown to cover each Garda district. [39275/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) are community based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives, which seek to divert young people who have become involved in crime/anti-social behaviour and to support wider preventative work within the community and with families at risk. YDPs act as a vital support to the statutory Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
The objectives of the Youth Diversion Programme are to:
• promote focused and effective interventions to challenge and divert young people from offending behaviour;
• utilise YDP resources in areas of greatest need and to establish effective crime prevention supports in co-operation with other youth service providers nationwide;
• actively promote crime prevention policy through focussed educational interventions influencing positive development of young people towards becoming responsible citizens.
Funding for these interventions is based on evidence that diverting young offenders from the criminal justice system, and preventative work with young people at risk, is to their long-term benefit and that of society as a whole.
Youth Diversion Projects are co-funded by the Irish Government and European Social Fund as part of the ESF+ Programme 2021-2027.
The Youth Justice Strategy 2021 - 2027 commits to the expansion of the Youth Diversion Projects and establishment of a small number of new Projects, so that every child or young person in the State who could benefit from this service can access it. This includes the establishment of 4 new Projects.
We are also exploring, alongside other statutory bodies that provide youth services, pilots for a number of joint-commissioned Projects. This new type of YDP brings together services from across the public sector to enhance the service provided to young people and to ensure a 'no wrong door' approach. All of these are aimed at ensuring that programmes and interventions are as effectively designed and targeted as possible to support those children and young people (and their families) who experience particular disadvantage and are more at risk with respect to offending behaviour.
It should be noted that YDPs do not operate within defined Garda District/Division boundaries and some overlap of the reach of the Projects between Districts/Divisions may occur. Therefore YDPs based in particular areas may overlap into surrounding Districts/Divisions. As a result, a breakdown by Garda District is unavailable.
The below table shows the number of Whole Time Equivalent Youth Workers in the YDPs by county.
|
County |
DOJ Funded YDP Workers at Sep 2023 |
|
Carlow |
3.00 |
|
Cavan |
6.00 |
|
Clare |
5.00 |
|
Cork |
38.30 |
|
Donegal |
10.60 |
|
Dublin |
191.66 |
|
Galway |
13.00 |
|
Kerry |
14.00 |
|
Kildare |
12.40 |
|
Kilkenny |
2.00 |
|
Laois |
8.00 |
|
Limerick |
26.80 |
|
Longford |
8.00 |
|
Louth |
15.50 |
|
Mayo |
4.00 |
|
Meath |
16.70 |
|
Monaghan |
4.00 |
|
Offaly |
9.00 |
|
Roscommon |
2.00 |
|
Tipperary |
14.50 |
|
Waterford |
15.00 |
|
Westmeath |
7.00 |
|
Wexford |
9.50 |
|
Wicklow |
8.00 |
|
Sligo/Leitrim |
3.00 |
|
Total |
446.96 |
1239. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice to provide an analysis of data provided by An Garda Síochána for speed monitoring on national slow down day (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39295/23]
View answerI have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
|
Speed Limit |
50 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
120 |
|
Carlow |
1 |
2 |
|||
|
Cavan |
7 |
12 |
6 |
||
|
Clare |
1 |
8 |
|||
|
Cork |
23 |
9 |
17 |
4 |
|
|
Donegal |
17 |
3 |
|||
|
Dublin |
12 |
4 |
4 |
||
|
Galway |
12 |
1 |
17 |
||
|
Kerry |
1 |
||||
|
Kildare |
5 |
11 |
|||
|
Kilkenny |
3 |
7 |
|||
|
Laois |
8 |
||||
|
Leitrim |
2 |
2 |
|||
|
Limerick |
1 |
13 |
9 |
||
|
Longford |
1 |
||||
|
Louth |
2 |
6 |
9 |
||
|
Mayo |
3 |
||||
|
Meath |
1 |
||||
|
Monaghan |
3 |
4 |
6 |
||
|
Offaly |
1 |
||||
|
Sligo |
|||||
|
Tipperary |
1 |
1 |
13 |
||
|
Waterford |
2 |
1 |
|||
|
Westmeath |
1 |
14 |
17 |
||
|
Wexford |
1 |
4 |
11 |
||
|
Wicklow |
29 |
9 |
|||
|
Total |
59 |
36 |
45 |
113 |
109 |
|
Speed Limit |
50 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
120 |
|
Carlow |
51 |
71 |
|||
|
Cavan |
542 |
2,009 |
2,236 |
||
|
Clare |
67 |
1,558 |
4,043 |
||
|
Cork |
2,529 |
3,495 |
11,577 |
1,645 |
|
|
Donegal |
1,586 |
4,309 |
|||
|
Dublin |
1,262 |
3,614 |
2,324 |
||
|
Galway |
2,764 |
265 |
725 |
2,965 |
|
|
Kerry |
690 |
4,807 |
|||
|
Kildare |
3,397 |
9,449 |
|||
|
Kilkenny |
148 |
4,239 |
2,529 |
||
|
Laois |
2,053 |
2,165 |
|||
|
Leitrim |
111 |
83 |
|||
|
Limerick |
971 |
1,591 |
2,930 |
6,132 |
|
|
Longford |
1,322 |
||||
|
Louth |
79 |
574 |
2,464 |
6,212 |
|
|
Mayo |
119 |
4,385 |
|||
|
Meath |
9 |
1,261 |
|||
|
Monaghan |
2,697 |
1,895 |
1,153 |
||
|
Offaly |
644 |
1,470 |
|||
|
Sligo |
1,348 |
5 |
103 |
625 |
|
|
Tipperary |
872 |
5,107 |
2,348 |
||
|
Waterford |
3,296 |
1,260 |
|||
|
Westmeath |
1,144 |
1,930 |
4,884 |
||
|
Wexford |
460 |
551 |
8,509 |
||
|
Wicklow |
1,792 |
1,462 |
|||
|
Total |
13,983 |
7,660 |
18,985 |
70,187 |
40,097 |
|
Speed Limit (km/h) |
<=50 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
120 |
Total |
|
Cavan/Monaghan |
4 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
11 |
|
Clare/Tipperary |
54 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
19 |
82 |
|
Cork City |
6 |
10 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
20 |
|
Cork North |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
14 |
|
Cork West |
10 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
16 |
|
D.M.R. Eastern |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
D.M.R. North Central |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
|
D.M.R. North |
0 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
|
D.M.R. South Central |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
D.M.R. Southern |
12 |
7 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
23 |
|
D.M.R. Western |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
Donegal |
1 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
14 |
|
Galway |
13 |
8 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
29 |
|
Kerry |
19 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
24 |
|
Kildare |
18 |
11 |
25 |
0 |
1 |
55 |
|
Kilkenny/Carlow |
46 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
57 |
|
Laois/Offaly |
10 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
19 |
|
Limerick |
3 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
16 |
|
Louth |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
18 |
|
Mayo/Roscommon/Longford |
17 |
25 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
52 |
|
Meath |
14 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
30 |
|
Sligo/Leitrim |
5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
|
Waterford |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
|
Westmeath |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
5 |
16 |
|
Wexford |
1 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
12 |
|
Wicklow |
3 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
|
Total |
250 |
121 |
64 |
63 |
72 |
570 |
1240. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been sought by the Garda Commissioner for the purchase of additional high powered unmarked Garda cars. [39301/23]
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 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 these independent functions.
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 that at the 31 August 2023, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 3,467 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet. This represents an increase of over 11% since the end of December 2020.
I am further advised that at the end of August 2023, there were 2,650 cars attached to the Garda fleet, which includes 1,057 marked cars and 1,593 unmarked cars. This represents an increase of 13% since the end of December 2020.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that funding for the continual capital investment in An Garda Síochána Fleet Management has been provided for under the 2021-2030 National Development Plan.
I am further informed that the number and types of vehicles to be procured with this funding is based on identified operational needs, the availability of resources and will be reviewed on a continual basis.
