Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he can justify closing 140 Garda stations when Garda numbers have been reduced by 10% and when the numbers of Garda vehicles have been reduced by hundreds over recent years. [28245/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The proposals for the closure of some Garda stations were made by the Garda Commissioner in the policing plans for 2012 and 2013 and constituted his professional judgement on the best use of Garda resources in the delivery of an effective policing service. It is also worth noting that, even after the closures, there will still be more Garda stations across the country than there are police stations in comparable jurisdictions. I am confident that the Garda Síochána will continue to provide a professional policing service right across the country in a manner that is effective and is consistent with the highest standards for which the force is renowned.