Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 72: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of cash in transit escorts provided by the Defence Forces during 2008; the amount of personnel hours involved in these operations; the amount paid by banks or financial institutions in respect of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24694/09]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The number of cash in transit escorts provided by the Defence Forces in 2008 was 2,210 involving a total of some 232,235 personnel hours by the Army and the Air Corps.

In accordance with the agreement I made with the Irish Banking Federation in 2005, the banks were invoiced for the full share of the cost incurred by the Defence Forces in providing a cash escort service to the banks. The total amount for 2008 was €7.45m. The payment was received in full in my Department on 2 June 2009.