Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 649: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding policing cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26278/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have received correspondence in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy and replies have been issued to the parties concerned.

The overall position is that section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides a statutory basis for the Garda Commissioner to charge for police services for certain events, including sporting events. Therefore, a decision to charge for policing services, or the cost, is entirely a matter for the Commissioner. In that regard I have been informed by the Garda authorities that they have been in contact with the organisers of the event referred to by the Deputy.