Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004
213 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence the number of military vehicles in the service of the Defence Forces; their type, age and value; the estimated cost of replacing them; and the timetable to replace the older vehicles. [7914/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought by the Deputy is asfollows:
|
Type of Vehicle |
Number in Service |
Age Range |
Current Value Euro |
Estimated Cost of ReplacementEuro |
Notional life Span (Years) |
|
Truck Heavy (8 x 8 & 4 x 4) |
182 |
1979-2003 |
12,981,065 |
20,640,968 |
20 |
|
Truck Medium (4 x 2) |
83 |
1990-1998 |
1,360,840 |
2,973,261 |
20 |
|
Truck light (Jeep type Vehicles) |
514 |
1995-2004 |
9,096,232 |
19,013,847 |
10 |
|
Ambulance |
21 |
1992-2003 |
630,441 |
1,367,494 |
15 |
|
Coach |
23 |
1990-2002 |
1,445,586 |
3,135,020 |
20 |
|
Minibus |
252 |
1994-2003 |
2,756,970 |
6,012,179 |
10 |
|
Saloon/Runabout |
134 |
1992-2003 |
1,208,012 |
2,422,917 |
10 |
|
Motorcycle |
150 |
1990-2003 |
447,244 |
1,288,257 |
12 |
|
Special vehicles (to include EOD vehicles, Fuel truck, Ration trucks, Recovery and Tipper trucks, Fire trucks, Stores vehicles etc.) |
156 |
1984-2004 |
8,250,216 |
12,455,956 |
10-20 |
|
Total |
1,515 |
38,176,606 |
69,309,899 |
Older vehicles are replaced on a planned basis taking into account the notional life span associated with different types of vehicle. On reaching the end of their notional life, vehicles are inspected and assessed with a view to retention in service for a further period or disposal.
