Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:513 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is proposing to close more Garda stations; and, if so, the location of same. [3626/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 January 2012
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Freagraí scríofa
The Garda Commissioner, under Section 22 of the Garda Síochána Acts 2005-2007, prepares a policing plan for the forthcoming year which must be submitted to me, before the month of November each year, for approval. Any plans the Commissioner has in relation to the closure of Garda Stations must be detailed in that annual policing plan. As the Deputy is aware, the 2012 policing plan provides for the closure of 31 Garda stations throughout the country and the formal closure of a further eight non-operational stations. Any further closures of Garda Stations must therefore be detailed in the policing plans for 2013 and each subsequent year.