Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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332. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked vehicles attached to the Garda technical bureau, that were withdrawn from the fleet in the years 2012, 2013 and 2014; the number that were replaced during each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7981/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources.

In that context, I am advised by the Garda authorities that no vehicles were withdrawn from the Technical Bureau in the years 2012 and 2013. Four vehicles were withdrawn in 2014, three marked and one unmarked. Three marked and one unmarked vehicle were subsequently allocated to the Technical Bureau in 2014.

The Deputy will be aware that I recently secured a further €10 million for investment in the Garda fleet of which €7 million was made available in 2014. This funding brings the total investment in the Garda fleet in 2014 to €11 million. The remaining €3 million is being made available for the purchase and fit out of additional Garda vehicles in 2015.