Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 January 2018
99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and marked Garda vans attached to the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division as of 1 January 2016, 1 January 2017 and 1 January 2018 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3694/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Cavan/Monaghan Division for the years 2016 to 2018 are as set out in the table below.
|
Cavan/Monaghan Division |
Unmarked Cars |
Marked Cars |
Vans |
|
As at 1/1/2016 |
30 |
15 |
7 |
|
As at 1/1/2017 |
30 |
16 |
8 |
|
As at 1/1/2018 |
29 |
15 |
8 |
