Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2022
106. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the annual cost for the provision of aid to the civil power duties at Shannon Airport for 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3959/22]
View answerThe Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for the internal security of the State. Among the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) which, in practice, means to assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so.
I am satisfied that there is ongoing and close liaison between both An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces, and between my Department and the Department of Justice and Equality regarding security matters generally, including the Defence Forces ATCP roles.
The costs associated with Defence Forces personnel performing ATCP roles at Shannon Airport for the years in question, 2019 to 2021, are set out in the table below.
|
Year |
Annual Cost associated with ATCP support at Shannon Airport |
|
2019 |
€ 241,213 |
|
2020 |
€ 270,708 |
|
2021 |
€ 273,027 |
These costs incurred relate to security duty allowance paid to members of the Defence Forces, rations and fuel. The cost associated with this ATCP support is met entirely from the Defence Vote.
