Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he or the gardaí are considering the closure of garda stations; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by an organisation (details supplied) of the consequences for crime in rural areas of the closure of smaller rural stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21496/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As stated previously, I am unaware of any proposal to shut rural Garda stations. I am aware of the issue raised by the organisation referred to by the Deputy and I have recently written to them in relation to the matter. I have set out the position in relation to rural Garda stations in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 262 of the 23rd of April 2009.