Brendan Griffin
Ceist:
292. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda vehicles written off by insurers or irreparably damaged following instances of ramming of Garda vehicles in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49063/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra
I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 5 October 2022 where you sought:
“The number of Garda vehicles written off by insurers or irreparably damaged following instances of ramming of Garda vehicles in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022”.
As you will recall, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
I can assure you that I strongly condemn any assault on, or action that causes harm to, serving members of An Garda Síochána or any action that causes damage to Garda resources or public property. An Garda Síochána perform a vital function in providing safety and security to our communities and should be applauded and supported for their service, not subject to assault or harm in the execution of their duties.
As you 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 advised, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review to ensure their optimum use in light of identified operational needs and emerging crime trends.
I am further advised that in cases where official vehicles are written off as a result of ramming Garda Fleet Management makes the decision as to whether the vehicle is considered to be end of life or otherwise.
The table below which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities sets out the number of vehicles written off as a result of ramming for the years 2019 to end 2021 and at 3 October 2022.
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Year
|
Write Offs
|
|
2019
|
4
|
|
2020
|
5
|
|
2021
|
2
|
|
At 3 October 2022
|
1
|
I hope that this information is of assistance.
Question No. 293 answered with Question No. 287.
Question No. 294 answered with Question No. 287.
Question No. 295 answered with Question No. 288.
