Vol. 474 No. 6
24 Mr. Browne (Wexford) asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel involved on a weekly basis in the movement of moneys between banks across the country; the total cost to the State in this regard; and the amount recouped annually from the banks involved. [25234/96]
The number of Army personnel involved on a weekly basis in the movement of moneys between banks is 500 approximately. The total cost in respect of the provision by the Defence Forces of assistance to the Garda Síochána in protecting movements of cash in 1996 was £3.3 million approximately of which £2.25 million was refunded by the banks to my Department.
