Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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188. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals for the future status of Redhills Garda Station, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26192/13]

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. Redhills Garda Station is listed and will close at a future date, to be determined, upon the amalgamation of the Cavan and Ballyconnell Garda Districts. The Garda Commissioner has stated that the revised structures will continue to support the Garda community philosophy through the clustering of services at policing hubs. This centralisation of services will facilitate the introduction of enhanced patrolling arrangements which, in turn, will provide increased Garda visibility as well as maintaining existing Garda links with communities throughout the country. The objective will be to ensure that the best possible policing service will continue to be provided to our communities.