Written answers

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Department of Justice, Equality and Defence

Ministerial Transport

8:00 pm

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 658: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of State cars formerly used for transporting Ministers and former State office holders that are still retained in the State's fleet; the number of same that are used as active cars or replacement cars since the new Government took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1627/12]

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 659: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason State cars formerly used to transport Ministers and ex-taoisigh have not been sold to date in view of the fact that it has been publicly stated that there is an intention to sell a number of them and that there will have been an increasing depreciation of their value as a result of the failure to proceed with their sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1628/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 658 and 659 together.

Vehicles within the Office Holder fleet form part of the overall Garda fleet and as such are operated and maintained by An Garda Síochána.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that, in the light of the new transport arrangements for Office Holders introduced by the Government, a review of the fleet has been conducted to determine the precise number of vehicles needed.

Following on from this review a number of the vehicles have been reassigned to policing duties. In addition, a number of vehicles have already been identified as being suitable for disposal and further vehicles are being considered for disposal. Currently the Garda authorities are making arrangements to dispose of the vehicles that are surplus to requirements through a public auction.

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