Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to his Department of the increased Garda presence at Ballinaboy Shell refinery; the cost to date; the projected costs and if Shell are paying for this Garda presence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32230/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the cost (excluding salaries) incurred to date by An Garda Síochána in respect of policing duties carried out at the location referred to by the Deputy is €675,639.

Organisations are normally charged by An Garda Síochána for duties of a non-public nature. I have been informed that as the type of duty performed by Gardaí at the location is of a public nature the question of the reimbursement of costs does not arise. I have been further informed that projected costs for a continued Garda presence at Ballinaboy have not yet been finalised.