Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 31 Oct 1991

Vol. 411 No. 8

Written Answers. - Defence Force Vehicles.

Seán Ryan

Question:

109 Mr. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the number of (1) saloon cars, (2) trucks and (3) transport vans in use in the Defence Forces as at 31 August 1991 which are (a) over four years of age, (b) over six years of age, (c) eight years plus, (d) under one year of age which are in operational service; and the number of each type purchased in each year from 1987 to 1990, inclusive, and to 31 August 1991; the number of saloons, trucks and transport vans which were in the ownership of the Defence Forces as at 31 August 1991 and which were unserviceable or non-operational; the plans he has to repair or dispose of such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Defence (Mr. Daly)

The numbers and age profile of the vehicles referred to which were held by the Defence Forces as at 31 August 1991 were as follows:

	Under 1 year	Over 4 years	Over 6 years	Over 8 years
Saloons	11	14	6	30
Trucks	54	137	67	352
Transport Vans	20	10	48	33

The numbers of vehicles of the types referred to which were purchased during the period from 1987 to 31 August 1991 were as follows:

	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991 (to 31 August)
Saloons	—	—	—	1	10
Trucks	—	62	46	54	—
Transport Vans	—	25	—	20	—

As at 31 August, 1991 170 vehicles of the total held at that date were non-operational. Of these, 50 vehicles have been repaired. Arrangements are being made to dispose of the remaining vehicles, which are obsolete, as scrap metal.