Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received an application from the manager of Dublin City Council to purchase an additional turntable ladder, hydraulic platform, emergency tender and foam tender for Dublin fire brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36700/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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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 (within the overall funding available) of costs incurred by local authorities in relation to the purchase of fire appliances.

I have tabulated details of capital items approved for funding under the Department's fire service capital programme over the past five years, following application for such assistance by Dublin City Council. I understand that Dublin City Council supplements this investment by purchasing equipment from its own resources.