Martin Brady (Dublin North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 63: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of call outs made by the army bomb disposal unit in the greater Dublin area; the Munster area, the Connaught Ulster area and the Leinster area in 2005 and 2006 to date; the number of call outs due to hoax calls; the estimated costs of these hoax call outs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38049/06]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The Defence Forces nationally are divided into four main Brigades, namely 1 Southern Brigade, 2 Eastern Brigade, the 4 Western Brigade and the Defence Forces Training Centre. This does not equate to the provincial divisions within the country. The following is a list of the callouts in the various Brigades in 2005 and 2006 to date.

I am informed by the Military Authorities that separate costs are not maintained for hoax callouts. However I understand that no additional costs are accrued as a result of hoax calls other than the cost of fuel to and from the location and the possible use of ordnance.