Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2024
345. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have been trained on bicycles in each Garda region; the number of bicycles currently in use by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20244/24]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda equipment. The Deputy will also appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for arranging for the training of Garda members and civilian staff. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are currently 573 bikes issued nationally for use by Garda members engaged in bike patrols.
The table below, which was provided to me by the Garda authorities, provides a breakdown of Garda members who have received mountain bike training from 2019 to date. This is a cumulative figure across the years in question.
Please note that this information is operational and may be subject to change.
|
Region |
Total (2019 - 2024) |
|
DMR |
199 |
|
East |
155 |
|
Northwest |
128 |
|
Southwest |
172 |
|
TOTAL |
654 |
