Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
708. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Louth division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32793/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere 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 tables attached set out information requested in relation to the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Louth Division. I am advised by An Garda Síochána, that for operational reasons, this information is provided at division and district level only.
