Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will explain the rationale behind the cutting of hours in which Malahide Garda station, County Dublin, will be open; and if he will reconsider this decision. [6383/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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In reaching a decision on the closure and the reduction of public opening hours of Garda stations, the Commissioner reviewed 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. In addition, all Divisional Officers were asked to assess the level of activity in each Garda Station in their area.

It must be stressed that the key objective of the review is to promote the more efficient and effective deployment of resources rather than secure modest cash savings. In this context the Commissioner has concluded that Garda resources could be better deployed and more effectively used on the frontline if the public offices in some stations, including Malahide, no longer had to be staffed and maintained on a 24 hour basis. There are no plans to review that decision.