Mr. Martin Callinan:

Some 136 stations have closed and three more will close later in the year, two of which are in Cork and the third of which is in Redhills, County Cavan. Most if not all of the buildings concerned are the property of the OPW. For my part, I have tried to encourage the OPW to, apart from providing for community service issues, generate interest in members of the Garda Síochána moving into or buying the properties. I believe this would be good for the communities. I know there is an appetite for this because some members have indicated an interest in moving into those stations where accommodation is provided. It would be a positive for local communities also. However, I do not have control of the process.