Written answers
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
Department of Transport
Departmental Transport
9:00 pm
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of State vehicles in use by his Department; if a small pool of vehicles is in use; if so, the number, make and age of these vehicles; the annual cost of fuel, depreciation, staffing for these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40493/10]
Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Minister has the use of a State car, the details of which are available from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Details of the State cars in use by Air Accident Investigation Unit and the Irish Coast Guard are set out below:
Make | Age | Annual Fuel cost | Description of use | Depreciation (if known) | No of Staff involved in staffing of these vehicles |
ToyotaLandcruiser | 5 years | €3,600 approx | Immediate response vehicle for air accident investigation – carries specialised investigative, safety and survival equipment | 60% | Vehicles used by duty Inspectors in response to callouts |
ISUZU D-Max | 1 year | €2,000 approx | Immediate response support vehicle for air accident investigation – carries personnel specialised investigative, safety and survival equipment | 10% | Vehicles used by duty Inspectors in response to callouts |
State Vehicles- Air Accident Investigation Unit
State Vehicles – Irish Coast Guard
Make | Age | Annual Fuel cost | Description of use | Depreciation (if known) | No of Staff involved in staffing of these vehicles |
FIAT DUCATO 1.4 TON x 3 | 9 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
FORD RANGER x 5 | 3 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
FORD TRANSIT x 21 | 8 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
FORD TRANSIT 280 MWB 75PS | 7 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
HONDA Quad bikes x 9 | 4 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
HONDA QUAD bikes x 4 | 5 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
Make | Age | Annual Fuel cost | Description of use | Depreciation (if known) | No of Staff involved in staffing of these vehicles |
HONDA Quad bikes x 6 | 3 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
ISUZU DMAX x 4 | 5 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
ISUZU TROOPER VAN x 3 | 7 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY x 5 | 12 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY x 2 | 11 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
MERCEDES BENZ VAN x 3 | 2 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
MERC-UNIMOG x 1 | 24 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
SAME 4X4 TRACTOR x 1 | 18 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
SUZUKI QUAD x 5 | 6 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
SUZUKI QUAD x 13 | 8 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
TOYOTA HI-LUX x 5 | 2 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
TOYOTA HI-LUX x 5 | 1 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
TOYOTA HILUX x 8 | 7 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
TOYOTA HILUX x 1 | 3 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
TOYOTA HILUX D4D DOUBLE CAB x 2 | 7 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER x 9 | 2 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER x 1 | 5 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER x 2 | 6 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER x 12 | 9 | See total below | *See note 1 | n/a | Volunteer |
FORD MONDEO x 1 | 5 | See total below | *See note 2 | n/a | Pool stores |
FORD MONDEO x 2 | 3 | See total below | *See note 2 | n/a | Pool HQ |
FORD TRANSIT x 1 | 7 | See total below | Fulltime staff use | n/a | 2 |
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER x 5 | 4 | See total below | Fulltime staff use | n/a | 1 |
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER TDI x1 | 9 | See total below | Fulltime staff use | n/a | 1 |
Total fuel costs from Jan 2010 to Oct 2010 | €71,450.49 |
Note 1
Where a vehicle is described as 'Volunteer', this vehicle can be driven by any Irish Coast Guard volunteer or full time member provided they have a clean driver's license appropriate to the vehicle type and have been approved to do so by their Officer in Charge.
Note 2
Where a vehicle is described as 'pool', it is for use by fulltime staff of the IRCG so upwards of 5 people may use it.
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