Michael Ring
Question:44 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of providing private security firms for each of the Army barracks closed in July 1998. [3904/01]
Written Answers. - Army Barracks.
The cost, to date, of security at the vacated former military barracks is as follows:
|
Location |
Cost |
|
Ballincollig |
£401,376.38 |
|
Castleblayney |
£103,398.15 |
|
Fermoy |
£214,819.64 |
|
Naas |
£255,580.34 |
|
Kildare |
£88,920.48 |
Arising from the temporary provision of accommodation for asylum seekers, the cost of security at Magee barracks, Kildare, is now met by the Office of Public Works and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Castleblayney military barracks was transferred to the North Eastern Health Board on a caretaker basis on 9 February 2000 and no further costs will fall to be met by my Department in relation to that property.
Significant savings have arisen since the evacuation of the five barracks placed under private security arrangements. On military security duty alone, it is estimated that savings to date amount to almost £812,000. In addition there have been significant savings on utility costs, such as telephone, gas and electricity charges at each of the evacuated barracks which, for example, would have amounted to approximately £136,000 in the case of Murphy barracks, Ballincollig.
Question No. 45 answered with Question No. 33.