Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations currently operating on a 24-hour basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21809/09]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations throughout County Kildare which are currently open and operating on a 24-hour basis; his plans to increase this number with a view to addressing crime and anti-social behaviour issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21810/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together.

The opening hours of all Garda stations throughout the State are provided in the reply to Parliamentary Question 15302/09 which was put down for answer on 22 April 2009 and the position remains unchanged.

The opening hours of non-24 hour stations are dependent on manpower availability. The extension of the current opening hours of these stations would necessitate the employment of Garda personnel on indoor administrative duties. Such personnel can be utilised more effectively in providing a visible Garda presence on outdoor policing duties.