Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to create a museum of policing in the former Garda station in Kevin Street in view of its historical role (details supplied) in policing history. [29277/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The former Garda Station at Kevin Street is not, as yet, surplus to the requirements of An Garda Siochana. It is intended to temporarily accommodate certain policing units in the building over a period of time.

Nevertheless, at such time as the building becomes available, the Commissioners will consider its future use in line with our policy on such properties. This includes consideration of alternative State use or other appropriate heritage proposals for the building.

The Deputy will of course be aware that there is already a Garda Museum at Dublin Castle. The Museum is open to the public and highlights the history of policing in this country.