John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is no response other than I agree with Deputy Sherlock that there is an opportunity to get gardaí living in their communities. In addition, these places, mostly villages, have these landmark buildings that are lying vacant. It would be good for those villages to have people living in those buildings as well. I will certainly speak to the Minister of State, Deputy Moran. What is needed is a scheme of some sort. There has to be, first, a survey of what is required and the cost and then a scheme of funding to update these premises throughout the country.

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