Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the petrol companies the Garda Síochána have an account with; if the Garda Síochána receive a discount under this contract; the terms of this contract, that is, duration, value and so on; the top ten stations by volume used by gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7228/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the Government Supplies Agency, in consultation with the Garda Authorities are currently finalising a Request for Tender for the Supply of Automotive Fuels, Engine Lubricating Oils and Car Wash for Government Departments and agencies including the Garda Síochána. The resulting contract is expected to operate for a three-year period and to operate through a charge card mechanism. It is expected that this request for tender will issue to the market in the coming weeks.

The Garda Síochána currently have an administrative arrangement with Topaz, Esso, Texaco and Maxol for the supply of fuel. The arrangement includes a discount mechanism related to the standard price determined by each supplier. Over the past three years the Garda Síochána has spent on average €8.5m per annum on their fuel requirements. Accounts from providers are furnished on a Garda District basis and accordingly, the information requested in relation to the top ten filling stations is not readily available and can only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources relative to the information sought.