Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
111. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid by banks in respect of the armed security provided for cash in transit transfers for each year since 2000; the current arrangements that apply; if she has satisfied herself with the level of security in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41062/16]
View answerA signed Memorandum of Understanding is in place between the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána and the Irish Banking Federation for the provision of cash in transit escorts by An Garda Síochána. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that for reasons of security An Garda Síochána does not disclose the nature of the measures in place in this regard. The information sought by the Deputy in respect of amounts paid by banks is as set out in the following table.
|
Year |
€000 |
|
2000 |
952 |
|
2001 |
952 |
|
2002 |
952 |
|
2003 |
952 |
|
2004 |
5,000 |
|
2005 |
3,000 |
|
2006 |
4,250 |
|
2007 |
4,997 |
|
2008 |
4,881 |
|
2009 |
4,822 |
|
2010 |
4,276 |
|
2011 |
3,836 |
|
2012 |
2,220 |
|
2013 |
2,599 |
|
2014 |
489 |
|
2015 |
999 |
|
2016 (provisional)* |
1,273 |
* The outturn for 2016 is provisional until the Appropriation Accounts are finalised.
