Pearse Doherty
Ceist:645. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to Donegal roads policing unit as of 31 March 2021 and 5 October 2022, in tabular form. [51228/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 18 October 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which I am informed that €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet.
While the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the deployment of resources, I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that at the end of September 2022 there were 82 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet in Donegal Division, a break down of these vehicles is provided below.
|
Donegal Division |
Cars |
Vans |
Motorcycles |
4x4 |
*Others |
Total |
|
Total |
57 |
13 |
4 |
7 |
1 |
82 |
*The category 'others' refers to MPV, SUV, Minibus or Prisoner Conveyance Vehicles
I am further informed that the table below sets out the number of vehicles attached to the Donegal Divisional Roads Policing Unit at 31 March 2021 and at 11 October 2022.
|
Donegal Division Roads Policing Unit |
Cars |
Motorcycles |
Total |
|
As at 31-Mar-21 |
5 |
4 |
9 |
|
As at 11-Oct-22 |
5 |
4 |
9 |