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Witness Intimidation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2009

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

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Charles Flanagan

Question:

204 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the annual cost of the witness protection programme since its establishment; and the approximate number of its throughput annually. [26737/09]

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The figures for the annual cost of the Witness Security Programme since its establishment are set out in the table below. It is not the practice and it would be contrary to the public interest, given the very sensitive nature of the programme, to give details of its operation, including the identity or numbers of persons admitted to it.

Year

€ million

1998

0.053

1999

0.110

2000

0.190

2001

0.459

2002

0.830

2003

1.183

2004

1.124

2005

0.600

2006

0.610

2007

0.461

2008

1.160

2009 (Estimate provision)

1.198

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