Eoghan Kenny (Cork North-Central, Labour)

The difficult arises from a policy implementation. I hope the OPW learns how important it is that when a policy implementation is outlined, the policy should be implemented properly. The difficulty remains now that the public purse, I believe, was affected from 2018 to 2025. We have to consider that for the majority of the public - the ordinary Joe Soaps - rent increased on a yearly basis but the rent of a former Garda Commissioner earning a significant amount from the State, did not.

I will move on, because that is extremely disappointing. In my own constituency of Cork North-Central, Mr. Conlon might not actually be aware of the situation or the case, so he might have to refer back to me and that is fine. Two people have come to me in relation to purchasing the old Garda station in Glantane, just outside of Mallow. They have approached the OPW on a number of occasions about purchasing it. Their uncle was previously the sergeant in Glantane. There are no longer any gardaí stationed in Glantane. The house could be sold and it would be beneficial to the State. The OPW told the two people who approached me that the house is not for sale. Nothing is being done with that right now. It could be a house, as it was previously. I would ask Mr. Conlon to look at the feasibility of selling that house, considering that nothing is being done with it currently and I believe that there are no plans for it. At this stage, it is unlikely that it will ever be a Garda station again as it is in a very rural part of the constituency. I ask the OPW to consider the feasibility of selling the property.