Dáil debates

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions

Garda Strength

3:00 pm

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Deputy on the need for transparency in the criteria to be used in the reopening of stations and that certainly will be the case. It is an operational matter, but, clearly, I expect the Policing Authority to oversee this work and there to be discussions between the authority and the Garda Commissioner. Nonetheless, it is an operational decision that will depend on needs and crime trends within a particular area. It is not a political decision; it is a decision that will be taken by the Policing Authority and the Garda Commissioner based on the needs of different areas and the services available in a particular area at a particular time.

What was the Deputy's second question?

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