Alan Kelly
Ceist:60. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline in detail the costs to An Garda Síochána of the visit of President Joe Biden in 2023. [50434/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 9 October 2025
Ceisteanna (60)
Freagraí scríofa
High level visits to Ireland are of significant importance in the development and maintenance of our relations with other States. Such visits are to be welcomed and offer important opportunities to us, as a small outward-looking country, for positive engagement with partners.
There is an obligation on the State to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of every visiting dignitary, in line with risk assessment. Similar measures and courtesies are as a matter of course also extended to Ireland, when the President and members of Government travel on official visits to other States.
I have been advised by the Garda authorities that a cost of €31.86 million is recorded as incurred by An Garda Síochána in relation to the visit of the US President in April 2023 to Ireland.
A breakdown of this figure is provided below:
|
Cost |
€ millions |
|
Overtime |
22.20 |
|
Employer PRSI |
2.41 |
|
Unsocial Allowances |
1.87 |
|
Travel & Sub |
1.01 |
|
Operational Services, Supplies, and Sundry Equipment |
2.48 |
|
Digital Capital Infrastructure and IT Expenses |
0.26 |
|
Premises Expenses |
0.01 |
|
Clothing and Accessories |
0.30 |
|
Transport |
0.01 |
|
Communications and Other Equipment |
1.31 |
|
Total |
31.86 |