asked the Minister for Justice if he is prepared to consider the provision of more houses for members of the Garda Síochána as many members cannot avail themselves of a transfer due to lack of housing in many towns.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Garda Síochána Housing.
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At present, over 2,000 members of the force are provided with official accommodation and in accordance with the recommendations of the Conroy Commission, sergeants and guards will, if married, receive a rent allowance of £2 and, if single, £1 a week.
Within the county boroughs of Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Waterford no living-in accommodation for married members of the force is provided and, for the future, no living-in quarters will be provided in newly built stations for single gardaí.
In the provinces, with each newly built station, married quarters are provided for the member-in-charge. Apart from this, it is not the intention to provide additional houses or quarters in the provinces and the Conroy Commission made no recommendations in this respect.