Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 542: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if under the proposed changes in policing due to commence in Wicklow in 2008, the current Garda division along county boundaries will involve the setting up of a separate Garda division for all of Wicklow, with its headquarters based in Bray (details supplied). [17857/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Acts 2005 to 2007 proposals, inter alia, to alter the boundaries of a divisional geographical area are a matter in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plan. The 2008 Policing Plan contains the Commissioner's proposals to realign Garda boundaries in a number of areas around the country to make them coterminous with local authority boundaries. This includes the creation of a new Wicklow Division with its divisional headquarters located in Bray.

The planned changes will bring about greater efficiencies and effectiveness in facilitating the establishment and functioning of Joint Policing Committees. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a detailed programme of work is currently being developed by the Garda Síochána to implement the planned changes. This programme of work will also examine the geographical areas of district and sub-district stations, including the station referred to by the Deputy, arising from the boundary realignments and set out a timetable for the establishment of the new Division.