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Garda Stations Opening Hours

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Questions (520)

Seán Fleming

Question:

520. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department or the Garda Síochána are preparing any proposals for him regarding reducing the opening hours of Garda stations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7127/13]

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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. The Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013, which I laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 5 December 2012, sets out details of the future opening hours of some stations in Cork and Dublin. It is important to remember that while these Garda stations are listed for revised opening hours from 24 hour stations, they will remain as functioning Garda stations on a 24 hour basis. The full list of these details is available in the Policing Plan which is available in the Oireachtas Library and on the Garda web site. The delivery of the most effective policing service possible to the public remains a core objective of the Commissioner and he will continue to have my full support in seeking to maximise the number of gardaí on active frontline duty, preventing and detecting crime right across the country.

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