Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality he total number of Garda cars that have been taken out of service in County Mayo in 2011 and 2012; the number that were replaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3824/13]

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. In that context, I am informed that the information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Mayo Division is as follows:

With regard to transport matters generally, the Deputy will be aware that an additional investment of €3 million in the Garda fleet towards the end of 2012 has resulted in over 170 new vehicles being purchased. These vehicles are currently being rolled out and I am informed by the Garda authorities that 30 of the vehicles are due to be allocated to the Garda Western Region, which includes the Mayo Division. In addition, €5 million has been made available for the purchase and fit-out of new Garda vehicles in 2013.