Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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22. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if details are available for the precise costing in respect of the visit of a person (details supplied) in view of the unavailability of such information in a previous parliamentary question reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24490/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of necessary resources to ensure the safety of visiting dignitaries, having regard to the security considerations involved, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter.

I am advised by the Garda authorities that a complete costing in respect of the visit of HRH Prince Charles to Donegal is not yet available. I understand that expenditure to date amounts to some €710,000 and it is expected that all remaining claims in relation to this visit will be processed by the end of September.

When the complete information is to hand, I will make it available to the Deputy.