Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2024
1563. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice he number of Garda vehicles, by type and function, assigned to Wicklow for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32533/24]
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 distribution of Garda members and vehicles between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. I was pleased to secure unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for this year, a 25% increase since 2020 which is supporting the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff.
There are now 3,530 vehicles in the Garda fleet, the highest total of vehicles ever in use by An Garda Síochána and an increase of over 35% since 2015. The fleet includes 2,657 cars, 589 vans, 132 motorcycles, 100 4x4 and 52 others (refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles).
The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of vehicles allocated yearly to the Garda Fleet in the Wicklow District from 2020 up to 30 June 2024.
|
WICKLOW DISTRICT |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
Others |
Total |
|
2020 |
16 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
26 |
|
2021 |
18 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
27 |
|
2022 |
16 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
25 |
|
2023 |
15 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
24 |
|
AS AT 30/06/2024 |
16 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
25 |
It should be noted that the allocation of Garda vehicles is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis to ensure the best match with operational requirements.
