Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 September 2012
22. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that there will be no further closures of Garda stations in view of the fact that 39 have already been closed in the past year and other stations have had significantly reduced operating hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39079/12]
View answer24. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to close Garda stations; the number of closures; the stations that will be closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39113/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 22 and 24 together.
The Garda Commissioner is currently engaged in an assessment of the potential for improved efficiencies in the structure and organisation of the Garda Síochána as part of the preparation of the draft policing plan for 2013, which under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 is due to be submitted to me by the end of October this year. While I expect that the policing plan for 2013 will contain proposals for the further rationalisation of Garda stations and Districts, it would be premature, in advance of its submission, to speculate on specific measures which it might contain.
