Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Office Of Public Works will sell or lease the building adjoining Tarbert Garda Station to an association (details supplied) in County Kerry for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22277/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including decisions on accommodation requirements, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in accordance with his identified operational requirements. In the case of Garda buildings such decisions are taken in co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW) — the body in which ownership of the majority of the properties is vested.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the building adjoining Tarbert Garda Station was surveyed by the OPW in July 2007. A recommendation by the OPW for the disposal of the building, outbuildings and surplus site is currently under consideration by Garda management.