I am advised by the Garda authorities that the current contract for the purchase of executive vehicles expired in March 2020, the Office of Government Procurement is currently completing a tender competition. Consequently it would not be appropriate to detail the purchase price of ministerial vehicles in case this may prejudice the tender completion.
I am also informed that there is currently no requirement to purchase new vehicles as requirements can be met from the vehicles allocated to the Ministerial pool.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the average salary cost of a Garda member allocated to the ministerial pool is €97,850, which includes salary, allowances, overtime, subsistence and employer overheads. The cost of two Garda drivers amounts to €189,700.