Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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1019. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of the purchase of a new Garda car for the Minister for Foreign Affairs (details supplied); the estimated cost of the new car and two Garda drivers; and the way this is going to be replaced in the budget of An Garda Síochána. [19628/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Garda authorities that the current contract for the purchase of executive vehicles expired in March 2020, the Office of Government Procurement is currently completing a tender competition.  Consequently it would not be appropriate to detail the purchase price of ministerial vehicles in case this may prejudice the tender completion. 

I am also informed that there is currently no requirement to purchase new vehicles as requirements can be met from the vehicles allocated to the Ministerial pool.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that the average salary cost of a Garda member allocated to the ministerial pool is €97,850, which includes salary, allowances, overtime, subsistence and employer overheads.  The cost of two Garda drivers amounts to €189,700.