Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the closure of Templemore and Roscrea Garda stations, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7642/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013 sets out details for the closure of 100 Garda stations throughout the country. 95 of these stations were closed on the 31st January 2013 and the remaining 5 will be closed in the coming months. Neither Templemore nor Roscrea Garda Stations are listed for closure in 2013.

While the Policing plans for 2014 and 2015 have not yet been prepared, I understand, from discussions with the Garda Commissioner, that the current consolidation process will be largely completed by the end of this year and it seems unlikely at this point in time that there will be any further station closures in 2014 and 2015.