Ulick Burke (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the State in providing security and protection during the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 for the proposed development (details supplied) in County Mayo; if these costs are recoverable from the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40139/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the cumulative cost of the policing arrangements for the development referred to in Co. Mayo is approximately €11.1m. This figure is made up of basic salary, overtime, subsistence allowance, travelling expenses and other ancillary costs.

In accordance with section 7 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 An Garda Síochána is statutorily required to provide policing services for the State with the objective of, inter alia, preserving peace and good order, protecting life and property and preventing crime. The policing operation in Co. Mayo meets these objectives. The deployment of Garda resources is an operational matter for local Garda management based on an assessment of the situation pertaining locally and other policing requirements. The costs incurred by the Gardaí relate to their function of preserving public order and no request has been made for the recoupment of such costs from the company.