Question
292. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost associated with the Witness Protection Programme in each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. [6658/15]
Answer
Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): The expenditure from the Witness Security Programme subhead for the years 2010 - 2014 is set out in the table below.
| Year | Outturn |
| 2010 | €0.700m |
| 2011 | €0.700m |
| 2012 | *Nil |
| 2013 | €1.150m |
| 2014 | **€1.210m Provisional outturn |
** The final outturn for 2014 will only be available when the Comptroller and Auditor General has finalised the 2014 Appropriation Accounts.