Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding for one additional emergency tender, one additional turntable ladder and three additional standard Class B water tenders for the Dublin fire brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19202/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of a fire service, including equipment, is a statutory function of the individual fire authorities. The Department supports the 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 the authorities in relation to the purchase of fire appliances.

Proposals are currently under consideration for inclusion in the 2009 capital programme (€20 million) having regard to each fire authority's priorities, the existing facilities available, the level of activity and the totality of demands from fire authorities in relation to the resources available. There is no application in my Department from Dublin City Council for funding for the fire appliances referred to in the question. I understand, however, that the fire authority will shortly be taking delivery of a hydraulic platform and has recently taken delivery of two fire appliances.