Written answers

Thursday, 29 September 2005

Department of Defence

National Security

5:00 pm

Photo of Dan BoyleDan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 33: To ask the Minister for Defence the new security measures involving the Defence Forces which have been put in place at Dublin and Shannon Airports following the terrorist bombings in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25790/05]

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Síochána has primary responsibility for law and order. One of the roles assigned to the Defence Forces is the provision of aid to the civil power, meaning in practice to assist the Garda when requested. There are detailed procedures in place to enable the Garda to obtain the assistance of the Defence Forces in matters of law and order when they consider it necessary.

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