Mr. Pat Leahy:

No, in terms of reopenings, Stepaside Garda station fairly and squarely met the criteria set better than any other station. On the parameters set, it was the station to be selected. There was no other station to be selected. At the time it was closed, there were 34 personnel in the station. If it was to be reopened on the same basis, that is the number that would be required. However, in his recommendations made as part of the process, the chief superintendent recommended that it be staffed with two sergeants and 15 gardaí. That means that we would still be talking about the allocation of 17 personnel and probably some support staff if the station were to be reopened on the same basis.