Michael Ring
Ceist:39 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Defence the cost to date of private security firms in Castleblayney, Kildare, Naas and Ballincoolig. [9281/99]
Written Answers. - Private Security Costs.
Dinny McGinley
Ceist:48 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Defence the cost of security to date at Balloncollig, Naas, Kildare and Castleblayney. [9263/99]
Frances Fitzgerald
Ceist:131 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Defence the cost of security to date at Balloncollig, Naas, Kildare and Castleblayney. [9323/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 39, 48 and 131 together.
The cost, to date, of employing private security firms at the vacated military barracks at the four locations in question is £259,151.94, inclusive of VAT.
The amount by individual location is as follows :
|
£ |
|
|
Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig |
89,620.47 |
|
Devoy Barracks, Naas |
63,696.82 |
|
Magee Barracks, Kildare |
67,692.24 |
|
Military Barracks, Castleblayney |
38,142.41 |
In addition, the cost of private security at Fitzgerald Camp, Fermoy is £43,126.82. I should point out that there would also be additional costs in providing military security parties at the vacated barracks. Apart from normal pay and allowances, these costs include security duty allowances as well as transport and subsistence. On security duty allowances alone, the military authorities have estimated that savings to date amount to about £200,000. It must also be borne in mind that one of the main reasons for closing barracks was to relieve the Defence Forces of the burden of guarding too many barracks and posts, and thereby to release personnel for operational duties.