Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
656. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 24 June 2014, the full cost of policing to which she alluded; the cost of all salaries of gardaí brought into the area; and the meaning by the normal course referred to with regard to duties at the Corrib gas project. [29767/14]
View answerI am informed by the Garda Authorities that the overall costs of the policing operation for the Corrib Gas project from the commencement of the operation in August 2005 to end May 2014, the date for which latest figures are available, is approximately €16.3 million. A detailed breakdown of costs is set out in the table below.
Corrib Gas operation costs: August 2005- May 2014
|
Overtime and allowances |
€10,032,869 |
|
Travel & Subsistence |
€5,385,714 |
|
Employer's PRSI |
€534,265 |
|
Miscellaneous Expenses |
€359,919 |
|
Total |
€16,312,767 |
The figures provided relate to the costs incurred by An Garda Síochána as a result of the dispute specifically. The salaries of the members assigned to duty at this location are not included as these would arise in the normal course. The term "normal course" is used to describe expenditure which would have to be met in any event and is therefore not consequential of the role of An Garda Síochána at Corrib.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to provide exact details of the salaries of the members concerned as this information could only be obtained by the disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources. However the figure involved is in the region of €3.8 million.
