Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 November 2006
63 Mr. M. Brady asked the Minister for Defence the number of call outs made by the army bomb disposal unit in the greater Dublin area; the Munster area, the Connaught Ulster area and the Leinster area in 2005 and 2006 to date; the number of call outs due to hoax calls; the estimated costs of these hoax call outs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38049/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Defence Forces nationally are divided into four main Brigades, namely 1 Southern Brigade, 2 Eastern Brigade, the 4 Western Brigade and the Defence Forces Training Centre. This does not equate to the provincial divisions within the country. The following is a list of the callouts in the various Brigades in 2005 and 2006 to date.
|
Number of Callouts 2005 |
Number of Hoax Calls 2005 |
|
|
1 Southern Brigade |
26 |
3 |
|
2 Eastern Brigade |
23 |
5 |
|
4 Western Brigade |
29 |
1 |
|
DFTC |
17 |
0 |
|
Total |
95 |
9 |
|
Number of Callouts 2006 |
Number of Hoax Calls 2006 to date |
|
|
1 Southern Brigade |
23 |
0 |
|
2 Eastern Brigade |
31 |
7 |
|
4 Western Brigade |
16 |
1 |
|
DFTC |
12 |
0 |
|
Total |
82 |
8 |
I am informed by the Military Authorities that separate costs are not maintained for hoax callouts. However I understand that no additional costs are accrued as a result of hoax calls other than the cost of fuel to and from the location and the possible use of ordnance.
