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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: How many then are working in the unit?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: You said some moment ago - you were right - that the setting of the criteria was a matter for the Government. The then Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, wrote to the Commissioner on 13 June 2016 providing her with the criteria. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Setting the criteria from the Minister's perspective was her prerogative. Is that accurate?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: I have the note that was given to the Committee of Public Accounts. Is it not also the case that the Commissioner was asked to inform the Minister of the stations she had selected? The letter stated a decision to reopen a particular station was a matter for the Commissioner, that the criteria provided were for guidance and that the Commissioner could decide whether to apply all, any or none...

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Therefore, we are not dealing strictly with Government policy. A set of criteria was given by the Minister, but it was entirely open to the Commissioner to use different criteria, although she chose not to do so.

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Did the Commissioner use the criteria given by the Minister?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: My next question is to Mr. Leahy. What is his rank?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Where and what is Mr. Leahy's responsibility?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Mr. Leahy said a few minutes ago, in response to Teachta Alan Kelly, that he was aware of the demands and needs in policing operations in the Dublin area. I imagine he would be more aware than anyone. Is that accurate?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Mr. Leahy said a few moments ago that the reopening of Stepaside Garda station would have involved the allocation of significant additional personnel or the deployment of additional personnel. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Let us suppose Mr. Leahy was making a purely operational decision as the assistant commissioner with responsibility for Garda services in Dublin. Would the reopening of Stepaside Garda station be his number one priority?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Why not?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: To what demands is Mr. Leahy referring?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Mr. Leahy referred to "pressing demands".

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Stepaside Garda station would not be the first priority. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Yet Mr. Leahy has to do so. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Mr. Leahy may well be directed to do so. We now know that there is to be a decision. Will it be a decision to be made by the Cabinet? I imagine at some point Mr. Leahy will be directed in that way.

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: Okay, but a decision was made. Did the matter not come back to the Minister for a decision?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: It was a decision of the Commissioner and noted by the Government. My question is to Mr. Ó Cualáin. Is it the case that Stepaside Garda station will be reopened?

Public Accounts Committee: Reopening of Garda Stations: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

David Cullinane: It is either being reopened or not.