Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 February 2012
206 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of policing sporting fixtures, concerts and festivals in 2009, 2010 and 2011; the total amount of costs, if any, that were recouped from the organisers of these events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10146/12]
View answer207 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of moneys in 2009, 2010 and 2011 that has been reimbursed to the State under section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in regards to sporting fixtures, concerts and festivals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10147/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together.
The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context I am advised by the Garda authorities that Garda records in relation to sporting fixtures, concerts and festivals are not maintained in a format which provides a breakdown of the costs incurred in policing these events. I am further informed that the extraction of such data would require a significant and disproportionate use of Garda resources.
However, the Garda authorities have advised me that the amounts reimbursed to An Garda Síochána under section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in respect of charges for non-public duty for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 were €4,377,945, €3,349,989 and €4,068,014 respectively.
