Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 416: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the impact the proposed cuts in budget 2012 have in regard to the Garda force in County Kerry; if any station will face closure; if so, the location of same; the way rural areas will be policed if we have the anticipated retirement of many gardaí who will want to retire before February 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26408/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can assure the Deputy and the House that it is a priority for this Government to maintain frontline services at the highest level possible. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the Commissioner is currently carrying out a review of the entire Garda organisation in the context of ensuring that the Force will be in a position to match the deployment of resources to its policing commitments as effectively as possible. I look forward to the outcome of the Commissioner's review and I understand that it should be available in the next couple of months.