Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact the Garda station at Ballinhassig in Cork west has been classified as one of the worst in the country and is said to be leaking and rat infested, as mentioned in Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 4 May 2005; and the progress which has been made in the meantime towards the provision of suitable and proper accommodation. [17808/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management has confirmed that there are no problems with leaks or with rat infestation in the Station at Ballinhassig. I am also advised by the Garda authorities that a Brief of Requirements for the proposed new station at Ballinhassig will be prepared shortly. When the Brief is received in my Department it will be sent to the Office of Public Works for appropriate action. As with any new station, construction depends on a number of factors, including overall priorities within the Garda Building Programme.