Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
761 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the SMI steering group’s report into the structural and operational systems of An Garda Siochána; if it contains recommendations in respect of opening hours of Garda stations; and if there are changes envisaged in the opening hours of Rathfarnham Garda station. [12086/04]
View answerThe optimum use of Garda stations was considered as part of a major review of the Garda organisation structures under the strategic management initiative programme of modernisation. The review has looked in detail at a range of areas within the organisation. The Garda SMI implementation steering group has now finalised its report and I am having the report examined in my Department and will give careful consideration to all of the steering group's recommendations, including any implications they may have for the opening hours of Garda stations.
