Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 454: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the level of administration in the fire service when compared to other jurisdictions; his further views on the ratio of managers to fire fighting personnel in the State; and if he plans to take action to address this matter. [46815/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. Staffing and organisational arrangements for the purposes of carrying out the functions of fire authorities are a matter for the relevant city or county manager under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001.