Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
832. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of cash-in-transit escorts carried out by the Defence Forces in 2013; the number to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12949/14]
View answer835. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Defence if it is the intention of senior management in the Defence Forces to remove the Defence Forces from escort duties for cash-in-transit deliveries. [13661/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 832 and 835 together.
Primary responsibility for security matters rests with An Garda Síochána. However, one of the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence (2000) is to provide Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces, pursuant to their ATCP role, provide armed escorts for certain cash movements within the State on request by An Garda Síochána. The number of cash-in-transit escorts provided by the Defence Forces in 2013 and up to 18th March in 2014 is as follows:
|
YEAR |
NO. OF ESCORTS |
|
2013 |
1,995 |
|
Up to 18th March in 2014 |
384 |
Operational details in relation to any aspect of these cash escorts cannot be disclosed for security reasons.
