Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2019
203. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vehicles Inland Fisheries Ireland purchased in 2018 and to date in 2019; the type of vehicles purchased; the cost of each vehicle; and the cost of installing IFI logos on the new vehicles. [42421/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraInland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) did not purchase any vehicles in 2018, but disposed of 16 vehicles. To date in 2019, IFI has purchased 59 vehicles, including 8 electric vehicles, details of which are as set out in the attached table. Logo costs are included in the price of the vehicle quoted in the table but IFI have disaggregated these costs separately for the benefit of the Deputy. In addition IFI has disposed of a further 73 vehicles in 2019. There is, consequently, a net reduction of 30 in the number of vehicles owned by IFI in the two year period referred to by the Deputy.
IFI's vehicle purchases are based on competitive tendering and are carried out in line with its Board policy to replace “end of life” vehicles within its fleet which are either 10 years old or have amassed 250,000 kilometres. This policy is based on the duty of care owed to staff particularly in terms of health and safety at work, as recently highlighted in campaigns led by the Road Safety Authority, as well as efficiency in deployment and service delivery. The Board’s policy also recognises the opportunity to reduce the size of the vehicle fleet as part of its efficiency programme aimed at ensuring the fleet is being used in the most efficient and appropriate manner and that driver safety remains a priority.
