Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of call-outs of the explosive ordnance disposal team in regard to suspect devices or the removal of old ordnance to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30152/10]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The primary responsibility for the maintenance of law and order rests with an Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces, pursuant to their role of rendering aid to the civil power, assist the Gardaí as required. Requests for aid to the civil power are normally made by a member of an Garda Síochána not below the rank of Inspector.

Requests made by an Garda Síochána for assistance in dealing with a suspect device or for the removal of old ordnance are responded to by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team in the relevant Brigade. The details requested to the end of June 2010 are as follows:

Examples of old ordnance include old shells or grenades unearthed during building works.