Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2016
87. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a study or review of the Garda Síochána fleet was undertaken by an external consultant (details supplied); if she has or will publish the review; the details of the recommendations made in the review; if she has acted on them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21432/16]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the day to day management of Garda resources, including the Garda fleet, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that, in 2008, An Garda Síochána commissioned review by Capital Eye, a fleet transport consultancy company, of the operation of the Transport Section in Garda Headquarters. I am advised that, on foot of the review, the work processes of the Garda Transport Section were changed from a repair and maintenance model to a fleet management model based upon professional industry standards. Having regard to the expiration of time since the review and the changed work processes introduced on foot of the review, I am advised that there are no proposals for it to be published.
The Deputy will be aware that An Garda Síochána works closely with the Office of Government Procurement for the placing of contracts for the delivery of each component of expenditure included in the Garda Transport budget. This will ensure that, over the life time of the published capital envelope 2016 – 2021, the planned investment of €46 million in Garda vehicles will provide An Garda Síochána with a modern fleet to meet all operational requirements.
