Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I understand that for some specialist services, the Garda cannot tender because there is only one provider.

We see cases involving €10 million or €11 million and there are multiple suppliers. Not everybody may want to do it. They may be too busy or unable to get mechanics, for example, in the case of the motor trade, and they may not be in a position to provide the services. Perhaps the Garda Commissioner could give us a report on what is outstanding and has not been competitively tendered.