John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of State cars; the person to whom each car is assigned to; the cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38279/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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State cars are provided for the President, Taoiseach, Ministers, Chief Justice, D.P.P., Attorney General, Chief Whip, Ceann Comhairle, Minister of State for Children and Youth Affairs and former Taoisigh & Presidents. There are currently 27 State cars. Replacement cars are purchased from time to time and, in addition, a number of cars are assigned to cover service periods or other events. The details of cars currently provided to Ministers are set out in the following table. An open tender competition for the supply of large executive saloon cars was held last year and a policy decision was taken to purchase diesel-powered vehicles on that occasion. For commercial reasons it is not proposed to provide details of the cost of each car.