Catherine Murphy
Ceist:520. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Kildare Garda division as of 1 January 2021 and 27 June 2022, in tabular form. [35776/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 5 July 2022
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As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the purchase and allocation of Garda vehicles occur on the basis of identified operational demands and the availability of resources, and decisions regarding the purchase and allocation of Garda vehicles are reviewed on a continual basis.
The Garda authorities have informed me that as of 31 December 2020, there were 49 Garda cars and 14 Garda vans attached to Kildare Garda Division and that as of 30 June 2022 there were 53 Garda cars and 13 Garda vans attached to the same division.