Written answers

Tuesday, 2 October 2007

9:00 am

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the new divisional headquarters of An Garda Síochána will commence construction in Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21636/07]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a site has been purchased for the new Garda divisional headquarters in Wexford; the location of the site; the amount paid for same; if the site is in the legal ownership of the State; when construction is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21637/07]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together.

The Commissioners of Public Works have signed a contract for sale for a site at Roxborough for a new Garda Station in Wexford. The Vendor's Solicitor and the Chief State Solicitor are currently concluding the legal arrangements, as a priority, in order to finalise this transaction.

The purchase price will be made public on completion of all legal formalities. Legal ownership of the site remains with the vendor and transfers to the State on completion of the acquisition.

On completion of the acquisition, procurement of the new Garda Station building will commence. Discussions are underway with An Garda Síochána to determine the best method of procurement in this case. It is not possible at this early stage to predict when construction will start. However, it is expected that work on site could commence in 2008.

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