Written answers

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Department of Justice, Equality and Defence

Garda Stations

8:00 pm

Photo of Mary Lou McDonaldMary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 470: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Cabra Garda station, Dublin 7, has been earmarked for possible closure; and if he has not received the full list of possible Garda station closures if he will contact the Garda Commissioner to confirm if Cabra is being considered. [27250/11]

Photo of Noel GrealishNoel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Carna Garda station, County Galway, will be prioritised and kept open when he is making his decision on the closure of rural Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27438/11]

Photo of Joe CostelloJoe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has any proposals to close down, reduce opening hours or reduce staffing levels at a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27536/11]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 470, 479 and 485 together.

I wish to make it clear at this juncture that no decisions have been made in relation to the closure of Garda stations. 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. Clearly, an examination of the opening hours and in some cases the viability of Garda stations will form part of this review. The Commissioner may have to consider in appropriate cases whether a better policing service could be delivered to a local community by having Gardaí out on patrol instead of in a station. I look forward to receiving the Commissioner's proposals, which will be aimed at maximising the efficiency of the Garda Síochána, and prioritising the resources available to operational front-line policing services.

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