Written answers

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Department of Justice and Equality

Prisoner Transport

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the transport fleet budget for the Prison Service in each of the years 2015 to 2018; the amount allocated for same in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3018/19]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that information in relation to both the transport fleet budget and expenditure for the Irish Prison Service for the years 2015 to 2018 is outlined in the table below.  The 2019 allocation has yet to be agreed.

YearFLEET MANAGEMENT  (Budget)FLEET MANAGEMENT  (spend)
2015€1,400,000€1,576,130
2016€2,250,000€3,201,356
2017€3,150,000€3,158,084
2018€2,700,000€2,790,583

In addition to the purchase of vehicles, expenditure for the fleet covers items such as Maintenance & Repairs, Motor Tax and Insurance, Fuel for Prison Vehicles and Toll Charges/Parking Fees.

Following the award of a contract for services to assist in the development of fleet management systems, a rolling programme commenced in 2016 to replace the existing fleet. While this resulted in additional expenditure in 2016, efficiencies in the purchasing and disposal of vehicles are expected to save money in the longer term.

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