Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2009
297 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding changes in a Garda district (details supplied); if he will re-examine the practicalities of such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5763/09]
View answerThe Garda Síochána's 2008 Policing Plan contains the Garda Commissioner's proposals to realign Garda Divisional boundaries to make them coterminous with local authority boundaries to facilitate both local Garda and local authority management in the administration of Joint Policing Committees as provided for under Section 22(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Accordingly, the area referred to by the Deputy was made part of the Birr Garda District. However, the matter has been re-considered by the Commissioner who has now decided that the area should be re-aligned to the Roscrea sub-district. This re-alignment is scheduled to take place on 1 March 2009.
