Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2011
411 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if rural Garda stations will not close for whatever reason having particular regard to the need for better policing in rural areas where criminal gangs regularly seek refuge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25023/11]
View answerResponsibility for the allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, rests with the Garda Commissioner. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the Commissioner is currently carrying out a review of the entire Garda organisation in the context of ensuring that the Force will be in a position to match the deployment of resources to its policing commitments as effectively as possible.
I look forward to the outcome of the Commissioner's review and I understand that it should be available in the next couple of months.
