An Garda Síochána

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Questions (506)

Paul Donnelly

Question:

506. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 388 of 25 April 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this parliamentary question answered. [23095/23]

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Minister for Justice

I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 388 of 25 April 2023 refers to the number of unmarked Garda vans in each Garda division as of 17 April 2023, in tabular form.

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, however, 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 unmarked Garda vans attached to each Garda Division at 31 March 2023. Please note that this information is operational and may be subject to change.

Division	Number of Unmarked Vans
CAVAN-MONAGHAN	7
CLARE	4
CORK CITY	12
CORK NORTH	4
CORK WEST	5
DMR EAST	6
DMR NORTH	7
DMR NORTH CENTRAL	5
DMR SOUTH	7
DMR SOUTH CENTRAL	8
DMR REGIONAL OFFICE	4
DMR TRAFFIC	2
DMR WEST	5
DONEGAL	7
GALWAY	12
KERRY	6
KILDARE	6
KILKENNY/CARLOW	6
LAOIS-OFFALY	5
LIMERICK	9
LOUTH	8
MAYO	3
MEATH	3
ROSCOMMON-LONGFORD	4
SLIGO-LEITRIM	4
TIPPERARY	5
WATERFORD	6
WESTMEATH	6
WEXFORD	3
WICKLOW	4
NATIONAL UNITS/OTHER	108
Total	281

The Deputy may also wish to be aware that An Garda Síochána publish information on Garda fleet, including a Divisional/District monthly breakdown, on their website at:

www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/finance-services/finance-fleet-management.html