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

Seán Fleming: There is a lot of work to be done. The Office of Public Works, OPW, has to look at the old building, and possible new buildings. There is quite a bit. Therefore, it is possible, at the end of looking at the working out of this decision, that the original six might not be fixed in stone when we get to the end of the process.

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

Seán Fleming: Okay. We will try to be brief. Deputy MacSharry is next and then Deputy Catherine Murphy. We said we would be out of this section in a couple of minutes. It will be tight.

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

Seán Fleming: Deputy MacSharry has ten minutes in total.

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

Seán Fleming: When a member makes what appears to be a conclusion, it is the member's own personal opinion. It is not the view of the Committee of Public Accounts. That is the Deputy's comment and opinion, but it is not the view of the committee.

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

Seán Fleming: Yes, please.

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

Seán Fleming: Let the assistant commissioner finish. We are caught for time but I want to treat both members and witnesses with respect.

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

Seán Fleming: Deputy, I must come in as Chairman here. That is a Government policy issue. We have established the criteria are a Government policy issue.

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

Seán Fleming: They are mindful of that.

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

Seán Fleming: Deputy Cullinane, you had-----

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

Seán Fleming: Deputy Cullinane had-----

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

Seán Fleming: No-----

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

Seán Fleming: I am speaking as Chairman. Deputy Cullinane has had 17 minutes in this session already. A question has been put-----

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

Seán Fleming: A question has been put-----

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

Seán Fleming: -----from Deputy MacSharry.

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

Seán Fleming: Deputy MacSharry has the floor and he has put a question, if he can remember what the question was.

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

Seán Fleming: Okay-----

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

Seán Fleming: That is a very clear answer. I call Deputy Murphy, very briefly.

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

Seán Fleming: It was a clear answer. It was very clear what the man said.

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

Seán Fleming: The committee agreed that we would stop at 10.30 a.m. Will the committee revise its decision and decide to finish this topic at 11 o'clock?

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

Seán Fleming: Those committee members who have indicated now who had not indicated at the outset are Deputies Catherine Murphy and Peter Burke. This session will stop at 11 o'clock, and we will turn then to chapter 12 of the Comptroller and Auditor General's report.