Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 December 2011

Thursday, 1 December 2011

Questions (85)

Dara Calleary

Question:

81 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding his negotiations with the Department of Justice and Equality concerning the overspend on Garda security for the visits of Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and President Obama of the USA; if he is in receipt of all requested documentation from the Department of Justice and Equality; when he expects to make a decision on this claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38194/11]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

My Department has just received a report from the Department of Justice on the security costs associated with the State Visits which my officials will be examining in detail. I have also recommended a supplementary Estimate for the Garda Vote to cover the additional cost to the Vote of the State Visits which could not be met from savings elsewhere on the Vote. This Supplementary will go before the relevant Dáil Select Committee before being returned to the Dáil to be voted on.