Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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If one is on one's own one should get a cellular office. I have no difficulty with that. Maybe we would give the Deputy an old Garda station. The position about Garda stations is that 39 have been closed and come within our remit and we have to deal with that issue. I very much want community proposals as to how those facilities can be used. I have given the example of Finglas Garda station. The scouts from Rush came to see us recently We are handing over the old Garda station in Rush to them in due course.

We have a very open mind when it comes to utilising these spaces, once it is on the basis of some kind of management licence agreement. I agree there is not much of a market for them at the moment. Therefore, it would be better, in terms of lighting, heating and security to ensure we have a use for them, rather than board them up. I have a very open mind on that and if the Deputy has any ideas for his area, he should come to us with them.