Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 472: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has new proposals to efficiently purchase all public sector vehicles at competitive rates for the Garda fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27801/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, are matters for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational requirements and the availability of financial resources.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that Garda vehicles are purchased having regard to a range of criteria depending on the type of vehicle being purchased and the operational requirements for the vehicles concerned. Vehicles are required to meet the highest safety standards and have the technical and physical capacity for police work.

The Garda authorities have further advised that the National Procurement Service have recently completed a competitive procurement process for the supply of Garda vehicles and it is anticipated that a number of vehicles will be purchased in the near future.