Joe Higgins
Question:189 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the security operation in Dublin on the May Day weekend 2004. [13914/04]
View answerWednesday, 12 May 2004
Questions (169, 170, 171)
Written answers
I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 47 of 5 May 2004.
Joe Higgins
Question:190 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the fencing erected in the Phoenix Park in relation to the May Day 2004 visit of EU leaders. [13915/04]
View answerJoe Higgins
Question:191 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason it was necessary to spend public funding on security fencing in the Phoenix Park when the whole park was completely sealed off by the security forces. [13916/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 191 together.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the erection of fencing in strategic locations inside and around Phoenix Park was a necessary element of the overall policing plan for the events of the May Day weekend. I am further informed that an estimate of the costs associated with erecting the fencing in question is not yet available.