Written answers

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Department of Justice, Equality and Defence

Garda Stations

9:00 pm

Photo of Sandra McLellanSandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the future plans for Cloyne Garda station, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36526/11]

Photo of Sandra McLellanSandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to close Cloyne Garda station, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36527/11]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together.

A final decision on whether station closures will take place, and if so what stations, will be taken in the context of the Commissioner's draft Policing Plan for 2012 and will be announced shortly. The policing plan will also be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.

It is the case that, as with every other public sector organisation, the Garda Síochána is going to have to manage with reduced resources. The Garda Commissioner has therefore quite properly been reviewing all aspects of the Garda Síochána's policing model, including the deployment of personnel, the utilisation of modern technologies and the operation of Garda stations, both in terms of opening hours and possible closures.

The purpose of the review is to ensure that Garda resources are managed and deployed in the most appropriate manner to meet existing and emerging policing requirements and to maintain Garda frontline services to the greatest extent possible – which is consistent with Government policy.

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