Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Garda Security for Banking Groups. Banks funding cash-transfer security
Summary
Mitchell questioned why banks should not pay for Garda escorts when other organisations are charged; the Minister said the Government had decided not to charge them. Allen asked whether banks had proposed providing their own armed escorts, and the Minister was unaware of any such approach.
——should we not consider charging the banks when carrying cash which is not for State purposes, such as social welfare since we charge other bodies?
Comment on this
(Limerick East): This matter has been considered and the decision taken by the Government was not to impose such a charge, principally for the reason I have already given but also for other reasons
Comment on this
Have the associated banks approached the Department at any stage with proposals to supply their own armed escorts?