Denise Mitchell
Question:61. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current age of the boats available to the Garda water unit; and when she expects the boats to be replaced. [29102/16]
View answerThursday, 6 October 2016
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the provision of equipment for An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Water Unit currently has two patrol boats, four rigid inflatable boats and nine inflatable boats, as set out in the table.
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Boats assigned to the Garda Water Unit |
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Quantity |
Type |
Year |
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1 |
Arvor 250 Inland Patrol Boat |
2007 |
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1 |
Targa 31 Inland Patrol Boat |
1999 |
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1 |
Osprey Rigid Inflatable Boat |
1996 |
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3 |
3 x Delta Inflatable Boat |
2007 |
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1 |
Zodiac Inflatable Boat |
1999 |
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3 |
3 x Zodiac Inflatable Boat |
2013 |
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5 |
Other Inflatable Boats |
2009 - 2011 |
I am advised that the vessels allocated and the equipment fitted on these boats meets the current requirements of the Garda Water Unit and I understand that a replacement programme for the rigid inflatable boats will commence next year.