Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 April 2012
154 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the State pathologist and assistant State pathologist are allocated State vehicles when attending crime scenes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19672/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can inform the Deputy that the State Pathologist, Deputy Pathologists and Assistant State Pathologist do not use State vehicles when attending crime scenes.
In June 2010 my Department undertook a tender process to provide a driver and vehicle service to assist the Office of the State Pathologist in providing an on-call service outside of the Dublin area. The contract is for a period of 24 months from 26 October 2010. The Deputy may wish to note that the staff sometimes use their own cars.
