Written answers
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Departmental Expenditure
8:00 pm
Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 359: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the security costs to his Department incurred in the prevention of incursions by anti-war activists at Shannon Airport in the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22234/09]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the cost of policing arrangements at Shannon Airport in 2006, 2007 and 2008 is as follows:
| Shannon Operation | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Total |
| Subhead Description | ||||
| Salaries & Allowances (Incl Em. PRSI) | â'¬2,142,553 | â'¬1,385,742 | â'¬ 1,284,205 | â'¬ 4,812,500 |
| Overtime | 1,334,002 | 813,377 | 618,272 | 2,765,651 |
| Travel and SubsistenceExpenses | 596,313 | 352,061 | 138,961 | 1,087,335 |
| Other Non-Pay Expenditure | 7,869 | 7,135 | 5,520 | 20,524 |
| Total | 4,080,737 | 2,558,315 | 2,046,958 | 8,686,010 |
The Deputy will appreciate that operational decisions are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. The deployment of Garda resources is based on an assessment by the Garda Authorities of the measures necessary to ensure the safety and security of personnel, staff, passengers and property at Shannon Airport.
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