Written answers

Tuesday, 28 March 2006

Department of Defence

Defence Forces Deployment

11:00 pm

Photo of Paul GogartyPaul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for Defence the security preparations involving the Defence Forces at Shannon Airport to facilitate the transit of the US President, Mr. George W. Bush, through Shannon Airport in early March 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11805/06]

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Garda Síochána has the primary responsibility for law and order, including the protection of the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces is the provision of aid to the civil power, meaning in practice to assist, when requested, the Garda Síochána, which duties include the protection and guarding of vital installations, the provision of certain security escorts, etc. As the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me, for reasons of security, to comment on the exact nature of the deployment to Shannon Airport on 1 and 5 March last. The estimated additional cost to the Defence Forces was approximately €60,000 in respect of security duty allowance, food, fuel and hire of equipment.

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