73. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the annual spend in 2021, 2022 and 2023 by An Garda Síochána on the rental and leasing of vehicles; the absolute number of rented and leased vehicles in the Garda fleet in 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of those that were BEVs and PHEVs, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38043/24]

As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for operational policing matters such as those raised. I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested, regrettably this information was not to hand in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is available.