Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 1186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the proposed closure of the Watercourse Road Garda Station, Blackpool, Cork; the plans he has to replace that station; and the location of same. [1484/08]

Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 1227: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to replace McCurtain Street Garda Station, Cork, which was closed some time ago. [1733/08]

Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 1228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the closure of Mallow Road Garda Station, Cork; if it will be replaced; and the location of same. [1734/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1186, 1227 and 1228 together.

The formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the annual policing plan, as provided for in section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Having approved the 2008 Annual Policing Plan I recently laid it before the Houses of the Oireachtas. It sets out the Commissioner's proposal to close the Watercourse Road and the Mallow Road Garda Stations and to merge these stations as a new Garda Station in Blackpool, which will provide improved facilities for the future policing in these areas of Cork city.

The future of McCurtain Street Station will be a matter for consideration by the Garda Authorities.