Garda Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Ceisteanna (1041)

Alan Kelly

Ceist:

1041. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the volume and cost of private properties or temporary structures being hired by An Garda Síochána by Garda district in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [20100/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána.

I have requested information from An Garda Síochána on the matter raised and will write directly to the Deputy when it is received.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 50

I refer to Parliamentary Question Number 1041 which was for answer on 30 July 2020 where you requested the volume and cost of private properties or temporary structures hired by An Garda Síochána by Garda district in each of the years 2018 to 2020.

As you may recall, the information you requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to contact you again when the information was to hand.

The requested information has now been responded to by An Garda Síochána and accordingly, please note the following;

The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources. Further, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I have no role in these matters.

In accordance with Section 29(3) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 - which states that ‘The power conferred by subsection (1)(a) does not include the power to enter into a contract relating to land or an interest in land’ - the Office of Public Works leases lands and buildings on behalf of An Garda Síochána. In general, the OPW is responsible for the payment of the associated lease and rental charges.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table provided in the attached appendix sets out the volume and cost of private properties or temporary structures hired by An Garda Síochána in 2018, 2019 and up to and including 30 June 2020.

For security reasons it is not possible to provide a further breakdown of the volume of private properties or temporary structures being hired by An Garda Síochána.

I trust this information is of assistance.

Appendix

Location	2018 €	2019 €	2020 €
Cork City	24,943	32,093	14,403
Dublin City	107,417	84,726	43,025
Galway City	8,241	14,364	-
Co Donegal	41,210	39,369	-
Limerick City	-	34,931	17,647
Co Sligo	14,760	14,760	-
Co Waterford	40,160	40,160	20,180
Garda College	-	13,900	13,900
Mullingar	12,000	12,000	3,000
Dundalk	-	-	15,314
Total	248,731	286,303	127,469

* Given the requirement for confidentiality concerning the locations only a general location is provided