Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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506. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all interview rooms in each Garda station within DMR are all video and audio recorded; and if not, the estimated cost of installing video and audio recording facilities in each interview room in each Garda station within DMR. [29327/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I have requested a report on the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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507. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new contract to supply new unmarked Garda vehicles has been put out to tender. [29328/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, all vehicle tenders and contracts for Garda vehicles are handled through the Office of Government Procurement (OGP)  in consultation with An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the OGP has entered into a contract, with effect from 20 November 2020, for the supply of unmarked cars to An Garda Síochána. This contract is effective for a period of two years with the option of a 12 month extension.

I am further informed that An Garda Síochána have ordered 42 unmarked cars for delivery in Quarter 3 of 2021.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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508. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been secured for the purchase of additional dogs for the Garda dog unit in 2021; and if funding has been secured for the purchase of additional horses for the Garda mounted unit in 2021. [29329/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I have requested a report on the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.