2528. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cars allocated to each Garda district, by district and station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63203/26]

2608. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of cars allocated to each Garda district, broken down by station, in tabular form. [63710/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 2528 and 2608 together.

The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes being responsible for the allocation and deployment of resources available to him including the Garda fleet. The Commissioner is independent in his functions under Section 34 of the Act.

This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy.

Information in relation to the Garda fleet is publicly available and can be found at the following link:

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

The Deputy should select Finance Fleet Management and access the file titled “Fleet Management Report to the most recent date” for a breakdown of vehicles currently in use.

It is important to emphasise that An Garda Síochána do not police on a station basis, but rather on a Divisional basis. Gardaí see stations as locations within communities for people to attend, and for resources to be accommodated. Policing for an area will be delivered using all resources in a Community Engagement area, supported by all Divisional resources and units.