Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 504: To ask the Minister for Finance when he expects that the new divisional headquarters of An Garda Síochána will commence construction in Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2428/07]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 573: To ask the Minister for Finance if a site has been purchased for the new Garda divisional headquarters in Wexford; the location of the site; the amount paid for same; if the site is now in the legal ownership of the State; when construction is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2405/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 573 together.

I am aware that there is a need for a new Divisional Headquarters in Wexford and in this regard the Office of Public Works are finalising the purchase of a new site. As soon as this process is complete, the OPW will engage contractors for the building of the new station. In the interim, any essential maintenance to the existing station will be carried out under the Garda maintenance programme.