Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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378. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the opening hours of Howth Garda station in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29947/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Decisions in relation to Garda station opening hours are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. However, I am advised by the Garda authorities that Howth Garda Station is open, subject to available manpower, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Outside of these hours, there is a public access call box (P.A.C.B.) with calls diverted to Raheny Garda Station which is open on a twenty-four hour basis.

An increase in the opening hours of any Garda Station would necessitate the deployment of additional Garda personnel on indoor administrative duties who may be more effectively employed on outdoor policing duties. It is the view of local Garda management that in this context Howth Garda Station does not currently require to be operated on a twenty four hour basis.