416. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total expenditure incurred by his Department, and any body under the aegis of his Department, in connection with the visit of President Donald J. Trump to Ireland in September 2026; and if he will provide a breakdown of such expenditure by category, in tabular form. [66365/26]

The organisation and deployment of policing resources for major events is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner and local Garda management.

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 for us, as a small, outward-looking State, to engage positively with partners.

With regard to the costs associated with the visit to Ireland of President Trump, the Deputy will appreciate that there is an obligation on the State to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of every visiting dignitary, in line with risk assessments. Similar measures and courtesies are, as a matter of course, also extended to Irish representatives when members of the Government travel on official visits to other States.

The Garda authorities are not yet in a position to provide a final costs for the visit, as invoices, travel and subsistence claims, and other associated expenses have yet to be finalised. The final figures will become clearer in the coming months.