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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (1088)

Louise O'Reilly

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1088. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Mayo division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by division, district and sub district, in tabular form. [34800/18]

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There has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The 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. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to 2015. Indeed from 2013 to 2017 almost €44 million has been invested in the fleet with some 2,000 vehicles coming on stream in that period to ensure that Gardaí can be mobile, visible and responsive on the roads and in the community to prevent and tackle crime.

As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles across the various Garda divisions are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no role in that matter.

I understand that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. The responsibility for the efficient deployment of all official Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between districts and stations as required by operational requirements.

The following tables set out information requested in relation to the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to Mayo Division for the periods requested by the Deputy.

2018

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

other

Total

BALLINA DISTRICT

8

3

0

0

0

11

BELMULLET DISTRICT

3

1

0

0

0

4

CASTLEBAR DISTRICT

9

3

1

0

1

14

CLAREMORRIS DISTRICT

12

4

0

2

0

18

WESTPORT DISTRICT

5

2

1

0

0

8

Total for Mayo Division 2018

37

13

2

2

1

55

2017

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

other

Total

BALLINA

9

3

0

0

0

12

BELMULLET

3

1

0

0

0

4

CASTLEBAR

9

4

0

0

1

14

CLAREMORRIS

13

3

0

2

0

18

WESTPORT

5

2

1

0

0

8

Total for Mayo Division 2017

39

13

1

2

1

56

2016

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

other

Total

BALLINA

9

2

0

0

0

11

BELMULLET

3

1

0

1

0

5

CASTLEBAR

12

3

1

0

1

17

CLAREMORRIS

12

4

0

2

1

19

WESTPORT

5

3

0

0

0

8

Total for Mayo Division 2016

41

13

1

3

2

60

2015

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

other

Total

BALLINA

9

1

0

0

0

10

BELMULLET

3

1

0

1

0

5

CASTLEBAR

11

2

1

1

0

15

CLAREMORRIS

15

3

0

0

1

19

WESTPORT

4

2

0

0

0

6

Total for Mayo Division 2015

42

9

1

2

1

55

2014

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

other

Total

BALLINA

7

3

0

0

0

10

BELMULLET

2

1

0

1

1

5

CASTLEBAR

10

3

2

1

0

16

CLAREMORRIS

12

3

0

0

1

16

WESTPORT

4

1

0

0

0

5

Total for Mayo Division 2014

35

11

2

2

2

52

2013

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

other

Total

BALLINA

7

3

1

0

0

11

BELMULLET

0

1

0

1

2

4

CASTLEBAR

9

3

1

1

2

16

CLAREMORRIS

10

3

0

0

0

13

WESTPORT

4

2

0

0

0

6

Total for Mayo Division 2013

30

12

2

2

4

50

2012

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

other

Total

BALLINA

7

3

1

0

0

11

BELMULLET

0

1

0

1

4

6

CASTLEBAR

7

3

1

2

1

14

CLAREMORRIS

8

0

0

0

0

8

SWINFORD

8

1

0

0

0

9

WESTPORT

5

0

0

0

0

5

Total for Mayo Division 2012

35

8

2

3

5

53

2011

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

other

Total

BALLINA

7

2

1

0

0

10

BELMULLET

3

0

0

1

4

8

CASTLEBAR

9

3

1

2

1

16

CLAREMORRIS

9

0

0

0

0

9

SWINFORD

8

1

0

0

0

9

WESTPORT

5

0

0

0

0

5

Total for Mayo Division 2011

41

6

2

3

5

57

Figures for 2009 and 2010 are available only on a Divisional basis, as listed in the following table.

 Mayo Division

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

Other

Total

2009

40

10

4

3

1

58

2010

43

10

2

3

1

59

Question No. 1089 answered with Question No. 639.
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