Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 490: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost to An Garda Síochána of operating five Garda stations (details supplied) in Dublin excluding staffing costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context I have been informed by the Garda authorities that financial operating cost statements are maintained at District Headquarters level rather than at Garda station level. Additionally it is the case that certain expenditure in respect of a Garda station premises is funded separately by the Office of Public Works and this can contribute significantly to the costs involved. In the circumstances the Deputy will appreciate that the information he has sought is not readily available and I understand that the provision of such information would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources.