Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 December 2004
73 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has finalised the total estimated cost to his Department of security arrangements put in place as a result of the visit of President George Bush to this country; the total number of Garda personnel and Garda hours involved in the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32489/04]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that, as at 30 November 2004, the cost of the Garda policing arrangements relating to the visit of the US President in June 2004 was €8.027 million. However, a small number of claims and other miscellaneous charges remain outstanding so it is not possible to provide a full and final cost. I am further informed that approximately 3,800 gardaí were deployed for the visit and that, as at 30 November 2004, approximately 169,021 Garda overtime hours are known to have been incurred.
