Garda Stations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Questions (621)

Dara Calleary

Question:

628 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for a decision on Garda station closures in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36853/12]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

Under the Garda Síochána Acts 2005-2007, the Commissioner is required to submit, before November of each year, a policing plan for the forthcoming year. Any proposals for the closure of Garda stations or the altering of Regional or Divisional boundaries must be set out in that plan. While the Policing Plan for 2013 has not yet been submitted to me, I expect that it will contain measures to address the ongoing issue of rationalisation of the Garda station network. It would therefore be premature to speculate on specific measures which this might involve.