Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Defence the moneys received by the Defence Forces during each of the past ten years for providing escorts to those transporting explosives. [54707/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The roles of the Defence Forces as assigned by Government are set out in the White Paper on Defence which was published in February 2000. Among the assigned roles is Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) meaning in practice to assist, when requested, An Garda Siochána who have primary responsibility for law and order, including the protection of the internal security of the State. e Defence Forces undertake a broad range of ATCP operations. One of the duties that the Defence Forces provide, pursuant to their role of rendering Aid to the Civil Power, is the provision of escorts during the transportation of explosives. As this is a role only carried out at the request of An Garda Siochána, no monies are received by the Department of Defence for the provision of this service.