John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that once Garda patrol cars reach a mileage of approximately 300,000 km they are to be automatically decommissioned and replaced, if this is indeed the case and particularly in the Waterford area if these patrol cars are being replaced once decommissioned; and if he will provide the latest data in respect of same. [3323/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his operational priorities and available finance. I am advised by the Garda authorities that Garda patrol cars are retired for a variety of reasons including, on safety grounds, having reached an odometer reading of 300,000 kilometres. I am further informed that provision has been made in the Garda Vote for 2012 to acquire new Garda vehicles which will be deployed by the Garda authorities in accordance with An Garda Síochána's identified policing requirements across all Garda Divisions.