Garda Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018

Friday, 7 September 2018

Ceisteanna (466, 467)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

466. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in each of the years 2007 to 2017 by categories (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35941/18]

David Cullinane

Ceist:

467. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in each of the years 2007 to 2017 by pay and non-pay in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35942/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 467 together.

The Deputy will appreciate that, as Accounting Officer, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter.

I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and when I receive it, I will write directly to the Deputy.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A

I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 466 and 467 for answer on 7 September 2018 in which the Deputy requested the cost of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in each of the years 2007-2017 by categories and in tabular form.

The Deputy will recall that the information he requested could not be obtained in the time available, and I undertook to contact him again when the information was to hand. I apologise for the delay in responding.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table outlines certain costs of the Garda National Economic Bureau for the years 2007-2017.

I am informed that the figures do not represent the totality of the cost associated with the Bureau, but rather represent costs associated with the specific headings requested in the Parliamentary Question listed above.

I wish to emphasise that I am informed by the Garda authorities the figures provided are the actual payments made in each of the years in question that are coded to the Economic Crime Bureau cost centre. As the figures provided refer to actual cost they may differ from the revised estimates.

I trust this information is of assistance.

Category	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	Total €
Salaries, Wages & Allowances	4,567,277	5,734,707	5,730,994	5,916,451	6,454,925	6,388,453	6,142,379	6,166,375	6,271,795	6,120,000	5,262,485	64,755,841
Travel & Subsistence	174,886	196,059	136,898	131,809	132,596	62,265	77,975	69,848	88,031	99,575	129,304	1,299,246
Training and Development and Incidental Expenses	97,952	112,192	42,204	45,396	43,375	52,801	35,331	79,315	59,599	27,085	43,167	638,417
Postal & Telecommunications Services	552	652	91,770	157,482	98,312	57,174	130,219	75,117	44,830	39,000	41,998	737,106
Office Equipment and External IT Services	13,614	44,729	17,015	16,986	30,632	17,540	10,190	7,575	8,079	11,894	12,204	190,458
Maintenance of Garda Premises	170			397	333	364	72	390		225		1,951
Consultancy Services	847											847
Total	€4,855,298	€6,088,339	€6,018,881	€6,268,521	€6,760,173	€6,578,597	€6,396,166	€6,398,620	€6,472,334	€6,297,779	€5,489,158	€67,623,866

Questions Nos. 468 to 470, inclusive, answered with Question No. 465.