Written answers

Tuesday, 5 December 2006

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Departmental Transport

11:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by the national parks and wildlife service for the purchase of vehicles (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the number of vehicles purchased; and the number of rangers employed in that time frame, on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41211/06]

Photo of Dick RocheDick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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One crew-cab vehicle of the make referred to in the question was purchased by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in December 2005 at a cost of €43,550. A further crew-cab of the same make is currently on order at a cost of €43,000.

The numbers of conservation rangers employed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in the past 3 years are as follows:

31 December 2004 — 70 conservation rangers

31 December 2005 — 75 conservation rangers

5 December 2006 — 77 conservation rangers.

In addition, 2 conservation rangers are currently employed on short-term contracts.

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