asked the Minister for Justice if he will arrange to have additional telephones installed in each garda station in the Dublin area, having regard to the increasing difficulty being experienced by the public in contacting the gardaí by telephone owing to existing lines being engaged.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Telephones in Dublin Garda Stations.
42.
Mr. Ryan
I have received no complaints that the existing facilities are insufficient to meet public demands and the Commissioner has informed me that they are adequate for all garda requirements.
43.
Mr. Ryan
asked the Minister for Justice the number of telephone lines installed in each Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan District.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
The following is the statement:
|
Garda Station |
Number of Telephone lines |
|
Kevin Street |
7 |
|
Kilmainham |
2 |
|
Chapelizod |
2 |
|
College |
5 |
|
Harcourt Terrace |
2 |
|
Store Street |
5 |
|
Fitzgibbon Street |
2 |
|
Clontarf |
2 |
|
Raheny |
1 |
|
Bridewell |
5 |
|
Mountjoy |
2 |
|
Whitehall |
2 |
|
Cabra |
2 |
|
Donnybrook |
3 |
|
Rathmines |
2 |
|
Irishtown |
1 |
|
Dún Laoghaire |
3 |
|
Blackrock |
1 |
|
Dalkey |
1 |
|
Kill O'Grange |
1 |
|
Sundrive |
3 |
|
Terenure |
2 |
|
Crumlin |
1 |
In addition to the above, telephonic communication with any of the stations listed can be effected by dialling the Garda Central Telephone Exchange, Dublin Castle (52231) or in cases of emergency by availing of the "999" call-system.