Gay Mitchell
Ceist:1376 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to close or restrict the operating hours of Garda stations in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16257/02]
Written Answers. - Garda Stations.
I am informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources and for the day-to-day management of the force that there are 46 Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan region, of which 43 open on a 24 hour basis. There are cur rently no plans to change the status of Garda stations in the Dublin area.
The optimum use of Garda stations in the Dublin area is being considered as part of a major review of the Garda organisation structures under the strategic management initiative programme of modernisation. That review is not yet completed. On completion, the review will be submitted for consideration by Government.