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Thursday, 9 December 2021

Photo of Brian StanleyBrian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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231. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the annual Army bill to the State for protecting the US military at Shannon Airport in each of the years 2010 to 2020, in tabular form. [60965/21]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so.

I am satisfied that there is ongoing and close liaison between both An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces, and between my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality regarding security matters generally, including the Defence Forces ATCP roles.

The cost of the presence of Defence Forces performing ATCP duties at Shannon airport for the years 2010 to 2018 are set out in the table below.

These costs incurred relate to security duty allowance paid to members of the Defence Forces, rations and fuel. The cost of ATCP operations is met entirely from the Defence Vote.

The costs associated with ATCP duties at Shannon for 2019 and 2020 are currently being collated. The Security Duty Allowance increased in July 2019 and October 2020 and therefore it is not possible to collate the required information for 2019 and 2020 within the time available. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information is made available to me.

Year ATCP costs Shannon Airport
2010 203,366
2011 259,739
2012 275,008
2013 196,769
2014 180,913
2015 180,814
2016 181,699
2017 180,580
2018 180,533

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