Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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160. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a progress report on the refurbishment of Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station, Dublin 1; when the timeline for the completion of the project will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32270/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Awaiting reply.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current progress in the programme for the refurbishment and replacement of Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32283/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The government set out a significant programme of investment in Garda Stations as part of the National Development Plan 2018-2027.

As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the general administration of Garda business, including the management of the Garda Estate. Further, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the supply and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works in close cooperation with the Commissioner to ensure that the needs of An Garda Síochána are adequately met.

The current Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 is an ambitious 5 year programme based on agreed Garda priorities. It includes the development of 3 new Regional/Divisional Headquarters in Kevin St (Dublin), Galway and Wexford as well as 3 large scale Property Exhibit Management Stores (PEMS) in the Louth, Kildare and DMR South Divisions. The programme, with significant Exchequer funding, also includes remedial and upgrade works to existing stations and refurbishment of 6 stations identified by the Commissioner to be reopened, including Rush, Donard and Stepaside Garda Stations.