Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources which will be allocated in County Mayo due to the papal visit; if the funding is coming from Garda allocation for County Mayo ; if there is additional funding being granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31821/18]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the allocation of resources including those necessary to ensure the safety of visiting dignitaries, having regard to the security considerations involved. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.

I have been informed by the Garda authorities that as part of the annual financial planning process, a centralised budget was reserved for security costs associated with the Papal visit. As a result, the cost of policing the Papal visit to County Mayo will not impact upon the annual resources allocated to the Mayo Garda Division.