Paul Kehoe
Question:222 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Defence the current procedure for the disposal of vehicles from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15966/03]
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Equipment.
Military vehicles undergo regular maintenance and overhauls to ensure that they are roadworthy and provide value for money service. When, having regard to age, condition and mileage, vehicles are considered by military transport personnel to have reached the end of their economic life, they are proposed for disposal. Before the disposal action can be commenced, each vehicle requires examination and certification by a military board of survey. Following such examination and certification, the policy to date has been to dispose of the vehicles by scrapping. The issue of setting in train a procedure whereby all military vehicles are disposed of by public auction is being considered at present but due cognisance has to be given to the age, condition and mileage of the vehicles and their suitability for sale in that manner.