Written answers

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Fire Stations

5:00 pm

Photo of Martin FerrisMartin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the fire stations in Bundoran and Ballyshannon, County Donegal and the moves to amalgamate the fire services of both towns to one combined unit at Finner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47296/08]

Photo of Michael KittMichael Kitt (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under section 10 of the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department's role is one of supporting and assisting local authorities in delivering fire services through the provision of funding under the fire service capital programme and through setting of general policy. Further investment in the fire service in Donegal will be considered under future capital programmes and will have regard to the fire authority's priorities, the spread of existing facilities, and the competing demands from other fire authorities for available funding.

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