Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
950 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the Garda policy of charging for availability and for services at public events that is concerts, parades and so on; the charges involved; if there are any waivers for community based events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17853/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe setting of charges for Garda policing services is a function which has been assigned to the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. In that context the Commissioner determines the circumstances in which such charges arise and I do not have a role in relation to the matter.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that, at operational level, it is the Divisional Officer who decides whether policing services provided in connection with a specific event will be charged for. In that regard I also understand that Divisional Officers take into account the type of event involved and that, for example, they may not seek to recover costs arising from local public events.
951 Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be a review of security for members of the Government following recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will appreciate that for good reason it is not the policy, nor would it be in the public interest, to comment on matters relating to the personal security of specific individuals. However, as a matter of course, An Garda Síochána continually keep such matters under review.
