Written answers

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Department of Justice, Equality and Defence

Garda Stations

10:00 pm

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 987: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of proposed Garda station closures planned in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/12]

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 995: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the closure of Garda stations in County Louth. [18624/12]

Photo of Michael LowryMichael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 1005: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that will face closure in the next round of closures; the locations of these closures; when a decision will be made on these closures; when the closures will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18739/12]

Photo of Tom FlemingTom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 1027: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will refrain from closing additional garda stations in County Kerry and take into consideration the size, population, geography and the fact that County Kerry is a premier tourist county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19131/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 987, 995, 1005 and 1027 together.

Under the Garda Síochana Acts 2005 - 2007, the Commissioner is required to submit, before November of each year, a policing plan for the forthcoming year. The Policing Plan for 2013 has not yet been prepared and therefore it is not possible to say at this stage what it may contain although I expect that it will contain measures to address the ongoing issue of rationalisation of the Garda station network.

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 988: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his role alongside the Garda Commissioner in setting out the 2013 policing plan and the future of Garda stations in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18493/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act, the Minister for Justice and Equality may determine the policing priorities for the Garda Síochána for the coming year in consultation with the Garda Commissioner. The Garda Commissioner, in turn, must take account of the policing priorities identified and submit to me by the end of October, a draft policing plan for the following year. That plan must contain, among other items, any proposals the Commissioner has for the closure of Garda stations or for amending District or Divisional boundaries. As Minister, I must approve the policing plan as submitted by the Commissioner or with amendments determined in consultation with the Commissioner. The Deputy will appreciate therefore that I cannot comment on the contents of a policing plan for the year 2013 as it is not yet drafted. Consultations relating to the drafting of the 2013 plan will start in the third quarter of this year.

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 989: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the communications he has had with interested parties in relation to the future of the 39 Garda stations closed down this year, if any plans have been developed for their future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18494/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Garda stations identified for closure under the 2012 Garda Síochána Annual Policing Plan form part of the portfolio of State properties owned and maintained by the Office of Public Works. Accordingly, it is for that Office to decide on the future of these properties and I do not have a role in relation to the matter.

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