Paul Donnelly
Question:804. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if a new contract for the supply of additional marked Garda cars and vans has been put out to tender. [35794/23]
View answerTuesday, 25 July 2023
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As the Deputy will be aware, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business. This includes all operational policing decisions regarding needs of the Garda fleet. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Garda vehicles including Garda cars and vans are purchased under contracts tendered by the Office of Government Procurement. The new tender process is being undertaken by the Office for Government Procurement, and as such I am not in a position to give a more specific timeline on the process.
I have been assured that the purchase and allocation of vehicles by An Garda Síochána is made on the basis of identified operational demands, the availability of resources and is reviewed on a continual basis.
The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources it needs to deliver on its mission of keeping people safe. This is reflected in the allocation of over €2 billion in Budget 2023, including a €10 million investment in the Garda Fleet.