Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 October 2013
217. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost and the number of extra gardaí that were employed to police the All-Ireland finals this year; if the GAA is billed for the event; the amount of policing costs which is recouped for concerts in general, across the various stadia throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/13]
View answerThe Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context, I am informed by the Garda authorities that details of the Garda non public duty costs associated with the policing of the 2013 All Ireland Finals at Croke Park have not yet been finalised. These costs are met by the GAA.
The table below has been provided by the Garda authorities and it outlines the monies recouped to An Garda Síochána for policing services at various events over the period Jan 2012 to September 2013 :
|
Category |
2012 Monies Received |
2013 (Jan – Sept) Monies Received |
|
Sporting Fixtures |
1,954,323 |
596,483 |
|
Concerts/Festivals |
738,284 |
112,592 |
|
Other Events |
1,431,949 |
719,879 |
|
Total |
4,124,556 |
1,428,954 |
