Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí used as standing posts outside embassies, consulates and other buildings of foreign diplomatic missions; the ranks of those gardaí; the estimated cost to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42058/06]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí used as standing posts outside Irish official buildings; the ranks of those gardaí; the estimated cost to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42059/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together.

I am informed by the Garda authorities, who are responsible for the detailed allocation of personnel and resources, that the Garda Síochána provide security at various locations including embassies, consulates and buildings occupied by foreign diplomatic missions based on an assessment of the threat levels involved. I am further informed that it is not the practice of the Garda Síochána to provide details of members engaged on such duties for operational and security reasons.