John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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There is nothing the Secretary General can do about that. The monster has been created, although it probably is not the most efficient way of going about things.

I wish to ask one final question if the Chairman will permit me. It concerns the closure of Garda stations. Within the past year, between 30 and 40 rural Garda stations have been closed. I understand the Garda Commissioner is finalising a report that the Department will receive shortly. That report will detail a far more extensive list of Garda stations, particularly rural stations, to be closed. Effectively, it will amount to potentially the largest shutdown of Garda stations since the foundation of the State. Is that the case?