Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We have had a debate here previously about the provision of a site for a new Garda station. Before one gets a new Garda station, what is the Government doing about the existing one? A commitment was given in October 2016, when it was condemned by the Garda's own health and safety adviser, to take remedial action. That has not happened. Yesterday, 101 gardaí walked out yesterday. They will not be going back. I am reliably informed the AGSI members are likely to do the same. Is Deputy Flanagan really a Minister in government telling me we are have problems selecting a site? I made an offer to the Minister here previously. If the Minister wants someone to get him a site, if he is not capable of doing it, I will get it for him but we must have a functional Garda station in Sligo that we do not have at present.

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