Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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59. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if GMC Sierra or Uisce Éireann are contributing financially towards the cost of the Garda mobilisation into the north east of the city of Dublin to enforce the installation of water meters in the face of organised protests in those communities. [39454/14]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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60. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Irish Water is making a financial contribution towardsthe payment for policing services of members of An Garda Síochána who have been present for a number of days at a housing estate (details supplied) in Dublin 13 where meters are being installed by Irish Water contractors. [39461/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 60 together.

The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote.

In that context I am informed by the Garda authorities that neither GMC Sierra nor Uisce Éireann are contributing financially towards the costs incurred by An Garda Síochána policing protests in respect of the installation of water meters.

The Garda Commissioner may direct members of An Garda Síochána, in compliance with the statutory functions laid down under section 7 of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005, to attend scenes of protest as required in order to prevent a breach of the peace.