Paul Donnelly
Question:430. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if there are any plans to equip the cycle mounted gardaí with electric bikes. [4309/24]
View answerTuesday, 30 January 2024
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all decisions related to the provision of Garda equipment to the Garda fleet and the operational deployment of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána are currently conducting a pilot exercise on the use of e-Bikes as a means of patrolling. This pilot has been rolled out in two locations, for a defined period, with a review of their effectiveness to be conducted upon conclusion of the pilot exercise.
I am advised there are eight e-Bikes in the Garda fleet at present. The two areas chosen for the pilot are Dublin Metropolitan Region and Cork City.
I am further informed that presently, there are no plans to further expand this pilot scheme until an evaluation takes place.