Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 648: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Garda Station at Rathcoole, County Dublin; if he will address the concerns of the local community who are dissatisfied at the part-time hours under which the Rathcoole Garda station is currently operating; if he plans to extend the opening hours of this station to cater for the increased number of people living in this area and the additional housing estates built in the vicinity in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23289/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Rathcoole Garda Station as of 31 August 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 28.

Rathcoole Garda Station opens to the public daily between 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm. During the hours the station is not open to the public, there is call diversion in place to Clondalkin Garda Station. Any increase of the opening hours at Rathcoole 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.