Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2011
291 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that two emergency tenders were designed and built for the Dublin Fire Brigade in 2009; if he will confirm that both are currently in use; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32221/11]
View answerThe provision of a fire service, including the provision of fire fighting appliances and emergency equipment, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities as set out in the Fire Services Act, 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through the setting of general policy and the provision of capital funding, including the recoupment (within the overall funding available) of costs incurred by fire authorities in relation to the approved purchase of fire appliances and equipment.
Dublin City Council's Fire Brigade manages the procurement process from invitation to tender through to delivery and deployment of appliances. In 2009 funding to support the acquisition of three fire appliances was allocated to the Dublin Fire Brigade, two of which have since been delivered. The deployment of fire appliances is an operational matter for the fire authority.
