Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010
505 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the fees or charges set by him by way of ministerial order for the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8028/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe setting of fees or charges by way of Ministerial Order does not arise in the context of the business carried out by my Department.
506 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Defence the charges levied by his Department or agencies under his Department in respect of the provision of goods or services to persons or businesses; the charge; the anticipated income from such charges in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8040/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraInformation relating to charges levied by my Department is set out as follows.
Financial institutions are charged for the costs incurred by the Defence Forces for the provision of cash escorts. The cost includes pay and allowances, subsistence and the cost of transport and aerial surveillance charged on an actual time usage basis. Costs in respect of each 12 month period to end-December, are paid the following year on or before the 1 June. The amount received in 2009 for the calendar year 2008 was €7.45m. The figure for 2009 is estimated to be around the same amount.
My Department is in consultation with other organisations such as the Central Bank and An Post who also avail of the services of the Defence Forces. The Central Bank has agreed to pay for costs incurred by the Defence Forces in providing an armed guard at the currency centre and an armed security escort for bullion transfers. Similar to the process agreed with the banks, the amount due in respect of 2009 will be paid on or before 1 June 2010. The amount due is expected to be in the region of €2m. Consultation with An Post on the methodology and calculation of costs are ongoing.
