Alan Kelly
Ceist:161. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda public order unit vans allocated to each Garda division as of 28 September 2023, in tabular form. [42908/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 4 October 2023
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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 over €2 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet.
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 role in such matters.
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 advised by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of Public Order Unit vans attached to the Garda fleet on 30 September 2023, the latest date for when figures are available. I am advised that for security reasons figures are provided by Region and not by Division as requested.
|
Region |
Total |
|
Southern |
5 |
|
North/West Region |
3 |
|
Eastern Region |
4 |
|
DMR Region |
18 |
|
Total |
30 |