Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 295: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which upgrading or refurbishment requirements have been met at each Garda station throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40679/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána. Significant works have already been undertaken to meet the Garda accommodation requirements of the Kildare Division.

A new Garda Station for the new District of Leixlip was completed in late 2008 and was officially opened on 24 May this year. A new station was also completed at Derrinturn in 2007. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a Regional Response Unit and a Divisional Property and Exhibit Management Store are to be located at Newbridge Garda Station and work is already well under way in this regard. Work on the provision of additional accommodation in Naas Garda Station is also expected to commence next year.

The future accommodation requirements for the Division will continue to be considered in the context of overall priorities and in the light of available resources.