Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that, currently, Garda cars with 300,000 kilometres on them are taken off the road, if he will consider retaining them and deploying them to rural Garda stations that currently have no Garda car. [42575/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is a priority that all Garda operational vehicles fully meet the safety requirements of both Garda personnel and members of the public. This is a function which is undertaken in accordance with strict standards set by the vehicle manufacturers.

I understand from the Garda authorities that the relevant manufacturers have indicated that, for safety reasons, patrol cars should be withdrawn from service when the odometer reading reaches 300,000 kilometres. Accordingly, this is the operational policy that is applied by the Garda authorities.