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Garda Equipment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (777)

Maurice Quinlivan

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777. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles attached to the Limerick city division in each of the years from 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by division, district and sub-district, in tabular form. [33048/18]

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Freagraí scríofa

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 in the period 2013 to the end of 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 set out information in relation to the Garda vehicles attached to the Limerick Division. I am advised by An Garda Síochána, that for operational reasons, this information is provided at Division and District level only.

2018

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

Other

Total

Bruff

3

2

0

0

0

5

Henry St Limerick

38

12

4

3

1

58

Newcastlewest

12

3

0

0

0

15

Roxboro Rd

10

2

0

0

1

13

Total for Limerick Division

63

19

4

3

2

91

2017

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

Other

Total

Bruff

4

2

0

0

0

6

Henry St Limerick

34

11

3

3

1

52

Newcastlewest

11

2

0

0

0

13

Roxboro Rd

12

2

2

0

1

15

Total for Limerick Division

61

17

3

3

2

86

2016

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

Other

Total

Bruff

4

1

0

0

0

5

Henry St Limerick

34

13

4

3

1

55

Newcastlewest

11

3

0

0

0

14

Roxboro Rd

9

2

0

0

1

12

Total for Limerick Division

58

19

4

3

2

86

2015

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

Other

Total

Bruff

4

1

0

0

0

5

Henry St Limerick

38

11

3

2

3

57

Newcastlewest

12

3

0

0

0

15

Roxboro Rd

11

4

0

0

0

15

Total for Limerick Division

65

19

3

2

3

92

2014

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

Other

Total

Bruff

3

1

0

0

0

4

Henry St Limerick

31

10

3

2

3

49

Newcastlewest

10

3

0

0

1

14

Roxboro Rd

8

5

0

0

0

13

Total for Limerick Division

52

19

3

2

4

80

2013

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

Other

Total

Bruff

3

1

0

0

0

4

Henry St Limerick

27

10

3

2

2

44

Newcastlewest

7

3

0

0

1

11

Roxboro Rd

6

4

0

0

0

10

Total for Limerick Division

43

18

3

2

3

69

2012

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

Other

Total

Askeaton

5

0

0

0

0

5

Bruff

4

0

0

0

0

4

Henry St Limerick

27

10

3

2

1

43

Limerick City South

9

4

0

1

0

14

Newcastlewest

4

1

0

0

1

6

Total for Limerick Division

49

15

3

3

2

72

2011

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

Other

Total

Askeaton

5

0

0

0

0

5

Bruff

4

1

2

0

0

7

Henry St Limerick

29

7

4

3

3

46

Limerick City North

8

3

0

0

1

12

Limerick City South

13

3

0

1

0

17

Newcastlewest

5

1

0

0

0

6

Total for Limerick Division

64

15

6

4

4

93

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

Limerick

Cars

Vans

Motorcycle

4x4

Other

Total

2010

67

17

7

4

3

98

2009

62

14

9

4

2

91

Question No. 778 answered with Question No. 639.
Questions Nos. 779 and 780 answered with Question No. 775.
Question No. 781 answered with Question No. 642.
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