Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes.

In the short time available to me, I will mention a matter that my colleagues might take up subsequently, namely, vacant properties. I believe the OPW has a record 50 vacant properties. I accept that any portfolio will always have vacant properties, but less excusable are vacant properties arising from a decision to close certain Garda stations in 2012 and 2013. It is more than ten years since that decision and we now have 31 Garda stations and four Garda residences vacant. Does the OPW have any defence for this?