Written answers
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
An Garda Síochána
Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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382. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the refurbishment works carried out by the Office of Public Works at Raheny Garda station in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; if any of these works are still ongoing; if so, the anticipated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38927/25]
Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that refurbishment works were carried out at Raheny Garda Station.
The nature of the works are outlined in the table below:
| Year | Nature of Works |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Minor localised roof repairs to cell block have been completed. |
| 2024 | Repairs to footpaths and below ground services at rear of building have been completed. |
| 2025 | Investigations of structural cracking have been completed, and a monitoring programme has been put in place for two years |
Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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383. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a list of capital upgrades to Ronanstown Garda Station since 2022, in tabular form. [39094/25]
Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) can confirm that no capital upgrade works in excess of €100,000 have been carried out at Ronanstown Garda Station since 2022.
However, works valued at less than €100,000 are outlined in the table below:
| Year | Nature of Works |
|---|---|
| 2023 | New male changing facilities. |
| 2024 | Installation of a Rapid EV Charger. |
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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384. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated annual costs of removing point 2 on the Garda pay scale in order that Gardaí would go from point one to point 3 on the pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39119/25]
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Any queries in relation to cost estimates of changes to An Garda Síochána pay arrangements are a matter for the Department of Justice. It is important to note that any changes to pay terms and conditions of public servants can only be considered within the parameters of the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026.
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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385. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated annual cost of removing point 5 on the Garda pay scale in order that Gardaí would go from point 4 to point 6 on the pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39120/25]
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Any queries in relation to cost estimates of changes to An Garda Síochána pay arrangements are a matter for the Department of Justice. It is important to note that any changes to pay terms and conditions of public servants can only be considered within the parameters of the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026.
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