Written answers

Wednesday, 25 October 2017

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Station Expenditure

Photo of Seán FlemingSeán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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189. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the costs incurred by An Garda Síochána and his Department in 2016 and to date in 2017 in respect of the examination and the proposal to re-open Stepaside garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45242/17]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works has primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works closely with the Garda authorities in this regard and I, as Minister, have no role in these matters. As such, no costs are incurred by my Department in relation to Garda accommodation.

The Deputy will be aware that, at its meeting on 13 June, the Government agreed to note the key recommendations in the Commissioner’s interim report in relation to the proposed reopening of former Garda stations and agreed in principle to the reopening of Stepaside Garda station on a pilot basis as soon as any necessary preparatory works have been completed. I understand that the report was prepared internally by Garda management from within existing resources. In any event, I am advised that no additional costs were incurred in this respect.

I also understand that the Garda authorities are liaising with the Office of Public Works in relation to these preparatory works and the costs associated with the refurbishment will become apparent in the context of that exercise and the public procurement process in relation to the works involved.

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