Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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487. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details relating to the €210,000 payment made to a company (details supplied) in 2017 for double crew cab pick-ups; the further details regarding the payment of €372,739 for double crew cab pick-ups in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31168/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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This expenditure relates to ongoing investment by the Coast Guard in a fleet of Toyota Hilux Double Crew Cab Pick Ups used in the context of their role as a search and rescue service. The expenditure of €372,739 in 2016 and €210,000 in 2017 relates to the purchase and fit out of vehicles in this period.

The procurement was conducted on a competitive basis through an open tendering procedure via the Official Journal of the EU and eTenders.

Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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488. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the €759,273 paid to a company (details supplied) for a supply of all terrain vehicles in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31169/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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This figure relates to spend in 2016 by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of my Department, on a fleet of Polaris All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). An additional €376k was spent in 2017. These ATVs replaced older "Quads" following a risk assessment conducted based on actual usage by the IRCG and safety concerns arising from this.