Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 524: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will tabulate year by year for each of the years 2007 to date, inclusive, the number of Garda vehicles in use analysed by Garda division also detailing the vehicle additions and vehicles decommissioned in each year in each division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9680/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of repairs to Garda vehicles analysed by Garda division in each year from 2007 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9681/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context I am advised by the Garda authorities that records in relation to repairs for the Garda fleet are not maintained in a format which provides a breakdown of the costs incurred by each Garda Division. I am further informed that the extraction of such data would require a disproportionate use of Garda resources.

However, the Garda authorities have advised me that the costs of maintaining Garda vehicles, which include spare parts and towing, for the period 2007 to date were as outlined in the following table:

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 526: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda budget for 2012 for vehicles acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9682/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Garda authorities that the budget allocation provided in the 2012 Garda Vote for the purchase of vehicles is €2.267m.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 527: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the policy for decommissioning a Garda vehicle; if this policy has been approved by the Health and Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9683/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The deployment of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that Garda patrol cars are retired for a variety of reasons, including having reached an odometer reading of 300,000 kilometres. The decommissioning of cars is carried out to ensure that all operational vehicles fully meet the safety requirements of both Garda personnel and members of the public. This is a function which is undertaken in accordance with strict standards set by the relevant manufacturers and it has not been necessary to involve the Health and Safety Authority.