Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will locate a Garda sub-station in the Raheen and Dooradoyle area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7563/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, that the Raheen-Dooradoyle areas of Limerick are policed by Roxboro Road Garda station. The personnel strength of Roxboro Road Garda station as at 7 March 2005 was 87 — all ranks.

I am further informed by the Garda authorities that they have no plans at present to locate a Garda station in the Raheen-Dooradoyle area. In their view, the opening of a new Garda station would be incompatible with contemporary policing policy and would only serve to confine more personnel to indoor administrative duties who may be utilised more effectively on outdoor patrols. Local Garda management is satisfied that the resources in place in Roxboro Road Garda station are adequate to meet the present policing needs of the area.