Defence Forces Deployment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014

Thursday, 17 July 2014

Ceisteanna (521)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Ceist:

521. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of cash-in-transit escorts carried out by the Defence Forces to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32380/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Defence

Pursuant to their Aid to Civil Power role, the Defence Forces provide armed escorts for certain cash movements within the State on request by An Garda Síochána. The number of such escorts provided up to the end of June 2014 is 799.