Michael Ring
Ceist:121 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of private security firms in Castleblayney, Kildare, Naas and Ballincollig. [4901/99]
Written Answers. - Security Costs.
Frances Fitzgerald
Ceist:198 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of private security firms in Castleblayney, Kildare, Naas and Ballincollig. [4938/99]
Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:226 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date since its closure in July 1998 of maintenance and security at Devoy Barracks, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5271/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 121, 198 and 226 together.
The total cost, to date, of the employment of private security firms at the four locations in question is £204,119. 14 inclusive of VAT.
This amount is made up as follows:
|
£ |
|
|
Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig, County Cork |
72,167.43 |
|
Devoy Barracks, Naas, County Kildare |
50,919.22 |
|
Magee Barracks, Kildare |
50,616.72 |
|
Military Barracks, Castleblayney |
30,415.77 |
In addition, the cost of security at Fitzgerald Camp, Fermoy, County Cork is £34,697.96.
There has been no expenditure on maintenance in respect of the barracks which were evacuated on 30 September 1998.