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Garda Transport Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2019

Tuesday, 5 March 2019

Ceisteanna (244)

Alan Farrell

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244. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles based in Malahide, Balbriggan, Swords and Skerries in each year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10846/19]

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The Deputy will be aware that there has been unprecedented investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. 

A total of €46 million has been provided by the Government for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021, in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to 2015.  This continuing investment is intended to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet and that Gardaí can be mobile, visible and responsive on the roads and in the community to prevent and tackle crime. And I am pleased to confirm that a capital allocation of €10 million is available to An Garda Síochána for the purchase of Garda vehicles in 2019. 

As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of the availability of resources and his identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles among the various Garda divisions.  As Minister, I have no direct role in that matter. I understand however 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 their optimum use.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that Skerries and Balbriggan Garda Stations are in Balbriggan District. Swords and Malahide Garda Stations are in Coolock District. I am further informed that both Balbriggan and Coolock Districts are part of DMR North Division.

For the Deputy's information, the following table, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of vehicles allocated to the various Garda Districts within DMR North from 2011 to date.

 2019 (*as at 28.2.2019)

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

 

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

Others

 

BALBRIGGAN-Y

9

1

0

0

1

11

BALLYMUN

26

10

0

1

2

39

COOLOCK-R

18

3

0

0

0

21

RAHENY-J

16

4

0

0

0

20

DMR NORTH DIVISION

69

18

0

1

3

91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

2018

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

Others

 

BALBRIGGAN-Y

9

1

0

0

1

11

BALLYMUN

33

17

1

1

3

55

COOLOCK-R

21

3

0

0

0

24

RAHENY-J

16

4

0

0

0

20

DMR NORTH DIVISION

79

25

1

1

4

110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

2017

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

Others

 

BALBRIGGAN-Y

9

2

0

0

0

11

BALLYMUN

33

19

1

1

3

57

COOLOCK-R

22

2

0

0

0

24

RAHENY-J

19

4

0

0

0

23

DMR NORTH DIVISION

83

27

1

1

3

115

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

2016

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

Others

 

BALBRIGGAN-Y

8

2

0

0

0

10

BALLYMUN

36

24

2

1

5

68

COOLOCK-R

23

3

0

0

0

26

RAHENY-J

19

4

0

0

0

23

DMR NORTH DIVISION

86

33

2

1

5

127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

2015

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

Others

 

BALBRIGGAN-Y

10

3

0

0

0

13

BALLYMUN

36

21

0

2

2

61

COOLOCK-R

26

2

0

0

0

28

RAHENY-J

16

3

0

0

1

20

DMR NORTH DIVISION

88

29

0

2

3

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

2014

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

Others

 

BALBRIGGAN-Y

8

3

0

0

0

11

BALLYMUN

35

17

3

2

1

58

COOLOCK-R

27

2

0

0

0

29

RAHENY-J

18

2

0

0

1

21

DMR NORTH DIVISION

88

24

3

2

2

119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

2013

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

Others

 

BALBRIGGAN-Y

5

3

0

0

0

8

BALLYMUN

30

16

3

3

1

53

COOLOCK-R

26

3

0

0

0

29

RAHENY-J

15

3

0

0

1

19

DMR NORTH DIVISION

76

25

3

3

2

109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

2012

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

Others

 

BALBRIGGAN-Y

8

2

0

0

0

10

BALLYMUN

33

18

4

3

1

59

COOLOCK-R

26

4

0

0

0

30

RAHENY-J

16

2

0

0

1

19

DMR NORTH DIVISION

83

26

4

3

2

118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

Total

2011

Cars

Vans

Motorcycles

4x4

Others

 

BALBRIGGAN-Y

8

2

0

0

0

10

BALLYMUN

35

17

7

3

1

63

COOLOCK-R

26

3

0

0

1

30

RAHENY-J

18

1

0

0

2

21

DMR NORTH DIVISION

87

23

7

3

4

124

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