Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if European Union funds were used for all or any portion of the costs of the Bray fire station and training centre built in the 1980s as a dedicated fire service facility, and which houses one full-time fire service officer; if EU funds were used, the programme under which they were made available; the stipulations that were put on the use of those funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28096/07]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of a fire service is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities and the Department has no direct role in this matter. The Department supports the local fire authorities through the setting of general policy, the provision of capital funding, the issue of guidance to fire authorities in relation to fire prevention, training support and operational matters and other such initiatives.The Department has not used European Union funds for all, or any portion, of the capital or other costs of Bray Fire Station and Training Centre.