Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 287: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements within An Garda Síochána for the purchase of fuels for Garda vehicles. [5394/07]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 288: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated annual cost of fuels for Garda vehicles. [5395/07]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 289: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the protocols in place for ensuring that value for money practices are employed by members of An Garda Síochána, where possible, when purchasing fuels for Garda vehicles. [5396/07]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 290: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to monitor or change practices by members of An Garda Síochána purchasing fuels for Garda vehicles. [5397/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 to 290, inclusive, together.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that in accordance with the requirements of the EU Council Directives on procurement, the purchase of fuels for the Garda fleet is organised through an open competitive tendering process. The award criteria for such tenders include location/opening hours of nominated fuel stations and the price of the fuels supplied consistent with operational requirements. It is essential that Garda vehicles can access a network of fuel stations that provide twenty four hour coverage to meet operational requirements. The annual cost for fuel in 2006 was €8,433,812.