Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 May 2018
131. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles in the Garda fleet; the number of vehicles brought into and taken out of service, respectively by vehicle type since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20660/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit for purpose fleet and this is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to 2015. In total, in the period 2013 to 2017, almost €44 million has been invested in the fleet.
As 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. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the allocation of Garda vehicles is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis and that vehicles are allocated between districts as required by operational circumstances. I further understand that An Garda Síochána operate a comprehensive service repair and maintenance programme to ensure that all vehicles in the fleet are operating to manufacturers specifications.
The following tables outline the current strength of the Garda fleet, vehicles allocated to the fleet since 2011 and vehicles removed from the fleet since 2011, as confirmed by the Garda authorities.
Garda fleet as at 9 May 2018
|
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
Others |
Total |
|
1925 |
460 |
128 |
109 |
117 |
2,739 |
Vehicles allocated to the Garda fleet 2011 to 9 May 2018
|
Year |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
Others |
Total |
|
2011 |
165 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
4 |
189 |
|
2012 |
57 |
23 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
85 |
|
2013 |
219 |
85 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
305 |
|
2014 |
410 |
21 |
20 |
0 |
6 |
457 |
|
2015 |
426 |
49 |
1 |
2 |
15 |
493 |
|
2016 |
322 |
145 |
60 |
37 |
33 |
597 |
|
2017 |
204 |
42 |
2 |
11 |
27 |
286 |
|
2018 (as at 9 May) |
33 |
19 |
10 |
19 |
3 |
84 |
Vehicles removed from the Garda fleet 2011 to 9 May 2018
|
Year |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4 x 4 |
Others |
Total |
|
2011 |
247 |
22 |
33 |
1 |
3 |
306 |
|
2012 |
269 |
7 |
9 |
3 |
6 |
294 |
|
2013 |
259 |
28 |
13 |
4 |
8 |
312 |
|
2014 |
266 |
33 |
25 |
14 |
12 |
350 |
|
2015 |
278 |
45 |
41 |
11 |
16 |
391 |
|
2016 |
256 |
66 |
14 |
17 |
20 |
373 |
|
2017 |
229 |
61 |
20 |
19 |
18 |
347 |
|
2018 (as at 9 May) |
86 |
18 |
8 |
9 |
4 |
125 |
