Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2024
433. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district within the DMR as of 8 January 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2505/24]
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 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 the Divisions within the DMR by district as of 31 December 2023 (the latest date for when figures are available).
|
Garda Fleet DMR at 31/12/2023 |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
*Others |
Total |
|
DMR EAST |
63 |
16 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
82 |
|
DMR NORTH |
99 |
14 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
115 |
|
DMR NORTH CENTRAL |
68 |
14 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
86 |
|
DMR SOUTH |
72 |
15 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
90 |
|
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL |
65 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
86 |
|
DMR TRAFFIC |
16 |
3 |
41 |
2 |
0 |
62 |
*The category 'others' refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles
