Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the proposed new Garda station in Castleisland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30756/06]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 272: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the erection of a Garda area headquarters at Castleisland, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30881/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 272 together.

It is expected that a Sketch Scheme for the new Garda Area Headquarters at Castleisland will be ready by the end of the year for the approval of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Garda authorities. On approval of the Sketch Scheme a Part 9 planning application will be made in early 2007.