Sorca Clarke
Ceist:432. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent on the replacement of ballistic shields for use by An Garda Síochána in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [17423/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 23 April 2024
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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 procurement of protective equipment such as ballistic shields. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
To provide An Garda Síochána with the equipment and resources they need I have allocated record amounts to the Garda Vote in recent years, with over €2.35 billion allocated for 2024, an increase of 25% since 2020.
I can inform the Deputy that Budget 2024 provides for the purchase of over 2,500 units of body armour for An Garda Síochána.
I am informed by that Garda authorities that no ballistic shields were replaced in the years 2023 and to date in 2024.