Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2011

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Questions (203)

Dara Calleary

Question:

218 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the status of his negotiations with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding the overrun on Garda costs for the visits of Queen Elizabeth II and President Obama; and the measures that have been proposed by the Department of Justice and Equality to make up overspend. [31206/11]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

My Department has been engaged with the Department of Justice about the matter of cost management on expenditure in connection with these events, and we expect shortly to receive a report from that Department in this regard.

Question No. 219 answered with Question No. 214.