Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report to Dáil Éireann indicating the applications his Department has received from local authorities for the provision of new fire fighting equipment for each of the past six years. [11086/08]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of a fire service, including the provision of fire fighting and emergency equipment, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities. The Department supports the local fire authorities through the setting of general policy and the provision of capital funding, including the recoupment of costs incurred by local authorities in relation to the purchase of fire fighting and emergency equipment. The information requested is being compiled and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.