Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
857. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the costs incurred by An Garda Síochána from policing the US President's visit to Ireland in April 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36468/23]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate that high level visits to Ireland are of significant importance in the development and maintenance of our relations with other States. Such visits are to be welcomed and offer important opportunities to us, as a small outward-looking State, for positive engagement with partners.
In terms of the costs associated with the visit to Ireland of President Biden, the Deputy will appreciate that there is an obligation on the State to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of every visiting dignitary, in line with risk assessment. Similar measures and courtesies are as a matter of course also extended to Ireland, when the President and members of Government travel on official visits to other States.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the full cost of the visit of President Biden in April 2023 has not yet been fully determined.
