Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 26 October 2006 will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36844/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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As the Deputy is aware the information to respond was not available at the time. However, I have now been informed by the Garda authorities that the expenditure to 1 November 2006, excluding basic salaries, of providing a Garda presence at Ballinaboy Shell Refinery is €740,755. However, not all the expense claims for that period have been lodged and processed.

I have also been informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda presence in the area in question is to enable An Garda Síochána to perform in an impartial manner its functions, which include preserving peace and public order. In addition, as the Deputy will be aware, this is an on-going operation and it is, therefore, not possible to provide a definitive total cost at this juncture.