I have been informed by the Garda authorities which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that Rathfarnham Garda station is open to the public on a 24-hour basis. There are currently no plans to alter these opening hours.
The optimum use of Garda stations is being considered as part of a major review of the Garda organisation structures under the strategic management initiative, SMI, programme of modernisation. This is a comprehensive review of structural and operational systems of the Garda Síochána. I understand that the SMI steering group's report in this matter will be submitted to me within the next few weeks and I will give careful consideration to all of its recommendations, including any it may make on the opening hours of Garda stations.