Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary)
5:15 pm
David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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I thank the Minister. I have two brief questions myself. Although I am not a member of the Opposition I am entitled to ask questions about the Estimates. One question relates to the €1 million extra for station services, mainly heating and electricity costs and others. Is there a policy in the Department of Justice and Equality with respect to energy conservation? Is there any one person or group of people with such a responsibility? Has the installation of combined heat and power plants in prisons been considered? I am told it would generate – pardon the pun – huge savings.
A total of €155,000 relates to the Garda Reserve. What was the purpose of the funding, as no detail is given?