Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
497 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will open a Garda station in Adamstown, County Wexford; if additional gardaí will be made available to cover this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8827/04]
Amharc ar fhreagra512 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of considerable expansion in the population and ongoing problems relating to traffic and law and order, he will consider the request for the establishment of a Garda station in the village of Adamstown, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9038/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 497 and 512 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Adamstown is part of the Carrickbyrne sub-district. The current personnel strength of Carrickbyrne Garda station is two, all ranks.
Local Garda management is satisfied that the arrangements currently in place at Carrickbyrne are adequate to meet current policing needs of the area. There are currently no plans to open a Garda station in Adamstown.
The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next becomes available the needs of Carrickbyrne will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.
