Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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179. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the service hours at Killybegs Garda station to 24 hours as a result of the closure of Glenties District Headquarters; if there were such plans in place; if such plans are in place when they will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3440/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that a 24 hour service is provided by Killybegs Garda Station, which is open to the public for 3 hours each day, and is assisted by resources from Donegal Town Garda Station, Glenties Garda Station, Carrick Garda Station and Ardara Garda Station, as the need arises. Further assistance is also provided by units such as the Divisional Traffic and Detective Units and the Regional Support Unit.

An Garda Síochána has completed a comprehensive review of its District and Station network and there are no plans currently in place for any increase in the opening hours at Killybegs Garda Station.

The objective of this review was to identify opportunities to introduce strategic reforms to enhance service delivery, increase efficiency and streamline practices within the organisation. The review concluded that a revised District and Station network commensurate with the organisation’s resource base would best meet public demand.

Garda Management are satisfied that a comprehensive policing service continues to be delivered in the area concerned and that current structures in place meet the requirement to deliver an effective and efficient policing service to the community.