Brendan Ryan
Question:
151. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations in County Kildare that have received upgrading or refurbishment in 2018; the Garda stations in County Kildare that are planned for upgrading or refurbishment works in 2019; the details of the upgrading or refurbishment works carried out or planned in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48506/18]
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The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at individual stations. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and when it is received I will write directly to the Deputy.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
I refer to parliamentary question No. 151 for answer on 21 November 2018, in which you requested information on the Garda stations in Co. Kildare that have received upgrading or refurbishment in 2018; the Garda stations in Co. Kildare that are planned for upgrading or refurbishment works in 2019; the details of the upgrading or refurbishment works carried out or planned in 2018 and 2019.
The Deputy will recall that I requested this information from the Garda Commissioner and undertook to write to you when it was available.
As the Deputy may be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. Further the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter.
I am pleased to confirm that the Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 includes the provision of a Divisional property store at Naas Garda Station. The OPW has advised these works are at the preparation of planning application documents stage.
In addition to the above Programme, I am informed that An Garda Síochána seeks to address maintenance issues including any minor refurbishment works as they arise, liaising closely with the OPW. The progression of such works is subject to the funding available and any competing accommodation priorities within An Garda Síochána.
The Garda authorities have informed me that the OPW has advised that various works were undertaken at Garda stations in Kildare in 2018, namely
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Maynooth Garda Station
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Public Counter and Office Refurbishment
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Kildare Garda Station
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Repair/refurbishment of welfare facilities
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Naas Garda Station
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Certain electrical works
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Newbridge
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Upgrade of windows
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Kilcullen
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Upgrade of windows
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I am further informed that the Garda authorities are working with the OPW to undertake a range of other upgrade works in the Kildare Division, details of which will be finalised having regard to the availability of OPW and An Garda Síochána funding and overall Garda accommodation priorities.
I trust this information is of assistance.
