Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of security at each of the closed army bases per month since their closure; the total amount of moneys paid to each private security company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13154/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Defence has at present security arrangements in place at two former military installations – Columb Barracks Mullingar and Rockhill House Letterkenny. The amount paid in security costs at these installations varies from month to month depending on security requirements. In relation to Mullingar the average cost per month since its closure in 2012 is €5,187 and the average cost per month in relation to Rockhill House, Donegal since its closure in 2009 is €5,353. The total amount paid to date in respect of Mullingar is €57,065 and €267,651 in respect of Rockhill. The effectiveness of the security measures currently in place are being continuously monitored and I am satisfied that the arrangements are warranted.