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Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms O'Sullivan for the openness she has shown on the issue of the Garth Brooks concerts. I also appreciate the human problem these concerts create for those who live in the area, and I understand their concerns. This is a legislative problem. We need to find a mechanism that allows a fresh application to be made. In addition, we need stand-alone legislation for concerts, including...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: That goes without saying.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I do not wish to dwell on it too long. It is just to get a flavour of it.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Obviously, there is a number of persons involved. The views of the residents around Croke Park are significant and their concerns must be taken on board. When it came to the licensing process over the past number of months, was the Garda satisfied with what was being proposed? Was there interaction with Dublin City Council regarding that there may be difficulty over a concert being held...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: I appreciate that.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Which was a five-day plan at that time.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Has the Garda had any further engagement with Dublin City Council on the issue? Currently, are there any consultations under way?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: From a safety viewpoint, was the Garda satisfied?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: We wish those involved well, that a resolution can be found to the satisfaction of both those who are attending the concerts and those living in the immediate area. I will move on to straightforward issues. An issue that arises often - I represent a constituency that has both urban and rural areas which is Limerick city and east Limerick - is that the Garda cars are clapped out and old. I...

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would Ms O'Sullivan repeat that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: If it is not too long.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is really it. It is bottom-line stuff, really.

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: More particularly, what is the average mileage on the fleet? Am I correct that once they get to 300,000 km, they are no longer usable?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: The mileage is just as important. Is it kilometres or miles?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: The kilometres are just as important as the age. Does Mr. Culhane have an average?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: The average kilometres up on the fleet. I want to get an indication on having to replenish the fleet. Does Mr. Culhane have any indication of that?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Roughly, what is the cost per vehicle?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would one be looking at roughly €10 million per annum?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: Would Mr. Culhane feel that the fleet replacement is at approximately 40%? It is effectively 60% under budget on an annual basis. Would that be reasonable?

Public Accounts Committee: 2012 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána
Chapter 8 - Management of Outsourced Safety Cameras (10 Jul 2014)

Kieran O'Donnell: How many cars were retired from the fleet this year?