Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 542: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the office of each person here who is entitled to have a Garda driver; the number of such Garda drivers; the office of each person who is entitled to have Garda security on their home; the people who avail of the security; the number of the Garda Síochána who are allocated to such duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5808/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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For obvious security reasons, it is not the practice and it would be contrary to the public interest to reveal the extent and level of Garda protection duties in respect of officeholders.

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 543: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of embassies which have Garda security; the number of the Garda Síochána allocated in each case; if there has been any reduction or increase in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5809/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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For obvious security reasons, it is not the practice and it would be contrary to the public interest to reveal the extent and level of Garda protection duties in respect of embassies.