Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister accept newspaper reports from the early summer which claimed key evidence in murder trials was left piled on top of lockers in Garda stations because of the absence of secure units? This is wholly unacceptable for the criminal justice system. Is the Minister confirming that the divisional property stores are still confined to the two pilot project locations? If that is the case, it records no improvement since earlier this year. What is the target for the development of such a store in each Garda division. It is not sufficient to have two pilot projects. Is there an insurance for the criminal justice system that there will be secure and fire-proof Garda divisional property units?

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