Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 272: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent by his Department with particular reference to operations of the Garda Síochána, in providing security at Shannon Airport in the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 with respect to the airport being used by the US military; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11716/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy should be aware that the deployment of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, taking into account all relevant factors. The Deputy should also note that the policing arrangements at Shannon Airport are deemed necessary to ensure the safety and security of airport personnel, passengers, the general public and property. Expenditure in this regard is met from the Garda Vote, not from my Department's Vote. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that expenditure in connection with the provision of policing arrangements at Shannon Airport since 2004 is as set out in the table below.

I am further informed that details of overall costs prior to 2004 are not readily available from the Garda financial management system. I can indicate to the Deputy from information provided previously that, excluding salary costs, €762,999 was spent in 2003 in this regard.