Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2022
890. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount An Garda Síochána has spent on vehicular recovery services within the Kildare Garda division in 2021 and to date in 2022; the name of the company that was awarded the contract to provide this service; and when this current contract is due to expire. [55517/22]
View answerAs you will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for decisions in relation to the management of the Garda Vote. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters.
However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that €326,784.95 was spent on vehicular recovery services in the Kildare Division in 2021. I understand that €239,146.44 has been spent to date in 2022.
I am also informed that Corcoran Recovery Services, of Naas, Co. Kildare currently hold the contract for vehicular recovery services in the Kildare Division. I am advised that the current contract came into effect in August 2021 and will expire in August 2025.
I am further advised that the figures provided are for expenditure on vehicular recover services only, and do not include storage costs.
The following revised reply was received on 22 December 2022.
As you will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for decisions in relation to the management of the Garda Vote. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that €170,796 was spent on vehicular recovery services in the Kildare Division in 2021. I understand that as of 30 September, €153,534 has been spent on vehicular recovery services in 2022.
I am also informed that Corcoran Recovery Services, of Naas, Co. Kildare held the contract for vehicular recovery services in the Kildare Division in 2021 and up to September 2022.
