John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 626: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the opening hours at a Garda station (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30746/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that, subject to the availability of personnel, Ballinrobe Garda Station is open during the following hours:

There are no current plans to increase the opening hours of Ballinrobe Garda Station. Ballinrobe Garda Station is located in the Claremorris Garda District in Co. Mayo. The personnel strength of Ballinrobe Garda Station, on the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 10. The increase of opening hours at Ballinrobe Garda Station would necessitate the employment of additional Garda personnel on indoor administrative duties who in the view of the Garda authorities may be more effectively employed on outdoor policing duties.