Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to extend Ronanstown Garda station in Clondalkin; and when it is planned to complete the works. [23972/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including accommodation, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his identified operational requirements. The Garda accommodation programme is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is brought forward in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation.

I have been advised by the Garda Authorities that the refurbishment to Ronanstown Garda Station is due to commence shortly and work will continue into 2009.

Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to open an office or to have a clinic by An Garda Síochána in Palmerstown, Dublin 20. [23973/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Arrangements are being put in place by local Garda management in the Palmerstown area to establish, on a pilot basis, a Garda clinic in the Parish Centre, Palmerstown.

It is intended that the pilot will run for a four week period commencing 26 June 2008 after which An Garda Síochána will review the initiative. The opening of the clinic will be preceded by an information campaign entailing the circulation of information leaflets within the local community by the local Garda Community Policing Unit.

Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for new stations in Adamstown, Lucan and Clonburris, Clondalkin where up to 25,000 new houses are expected to be built. [23974/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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In accordance with section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations are a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of the Annual Policing Plan.

The Commissioner has indicated in the current Policing Plan that an examination of Divisions and Districts within the Dublin Metropolitan Region will be conducted in 2008 for the purposes of alignment with the local authority areas and in light of demographic and infrastructural changes in the region.