Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
705. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, the level of expenditure incurred to pay for fuel both petrol and diesel for all Garda vehicles here. [26980/13]
View answer706. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has a policy on the use of fuel cards for members of an Garda Síochána who use fuel cards instead of making cash payments for fuel purchased and used in Garda vehicles; and if he is satisfied that there are sufficient checks in the system to ensure that the process is both transparent and easy to invigilate. [26981/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 705 and 706 together.
The provision of fuel for Garda vehicles is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner.
The Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Force and I am advised by the Garda authorities that expenditure on fuel for Garda vehicles for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 was as outlined in the table below:
|
Year |
Expenditure |
|
2011 |
€13,097,830 |
|
2012 |
€12,773,474 |
|
2013 (as at 31/05/13) |
€3,914,324 |
In addition, the Garda authorities have indicated that the procedures in place for the use of fuel cards are operating satisfactorily and that they include appropriate monitoring mechanisms.
