Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for appearing before the committee today. On additional investment in transport, I note the total Garda fleet allocation of €11 million in 2019. I come from a Border county and live in Dundalk. It is important that we see a Garda presence along the Border from Omeath to Donegal. The Minister referred to end-of-life vehicles. There are problems with some of the Garda cars in Dundalk caused by high mileage and so on. Where will the €11 million be spent? The Minister mentioned the front line. Will most of it be spent in the Border areas, Dublin, Cork or elsewhere? Will many extra vehicles be provided and will many vehicles be taken off the road? Will this money be used to replace old vehicles or to pay for additional vehicles? With Brexit, the M1 corridor and easy access to motorways, the last thing we want to see is fuel laundering, people coming across the Border and everything else. In what way will this €11 million be spent on the Garda fleet?