Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013
500. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the Garda station in Rathcoole, County Dublin; if there are any plans to reduce the opening hours, staffing or funding of that Garda station in 2013 or 2014; and if there are any plans or consideration currently being given to the closure of the station in the near future. [6824/13]
View answerThe Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013 sets out details for the closure of 100 Garda stations throughout the country. 95 of these stations were closed on the 31 January 2013 and the remaining 5 will be closed in the coming months. Rathcoole Garda Station is not listed for closure. Any decision on the opening hours of Garda stations throughout the country is an operational one for the Commissioner and I have no function in the matter. While the Policing plans for 2014 and 2015 have not yet been prepared, I understand, from discussions with the Garda Commissioner, that the current consolidation process will be largely completed by the end of this year and it seems unlikely at this point in time that there will be any further station closures in 2014 and 2015.
