Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2018
309. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans in the Dublin region that were scrapped in 2017 due to the fact they exceeded 300,000 km mileage and or exceeded ten years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13855/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter.
However, I understand from the Garda authorities that the general policy in relation to the decommissioning of Garda vehicles is that, in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, they are decommissioned when the odometer reaches 300,000 kilometres. Vehicles are also decommissioned on age grounds (usually when they reach 10 years) or as a result of collisions or when the vehicles are beyond economic repair.
I have been informed that the application of this policy has resulted in 59 cars being decommissioned in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) in 2017, of which 8 were marked and 51 unmarked. In addition, 15 vans were decommissioned in DMR in 2017, of which 9 were marked and 6 unmarked.
