Alan Farrell (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding available to keep Garda stations open; the number of stations in the greater Dublin area; the opening and closing hours of same and the staffing levels available in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31099/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Budget of An Garda Síochána is under constant review and Garda Management closely monitors the allocation of resources, including transfers and retirements, in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level, to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources, and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public. Senior Garda Management is satisfied that a full and comprehensive policing service continues to be delivered and that current structures in place meet the requirement to deliver an effective and efficient policing service to the community.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of the Dublin Metropolitan Region, as of 30 September, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table attached.

All Garda Stations in the DMR are open on a 24 hour basis with the exception of 5 Stations, the opening hours of those Garda stations are as in the following table.