Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 July 2017
221. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the reopening a Garda station (details supplied); the number of gardaí that will be based there; the number of hours and days per week the station will be opened; if this information is not available, when these decisions will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33421/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister have no role in the matter.
The Deputy will be aware that, at its meeting on 13 June, the Government agreed to note the key recommendations in the Commissioner’s interim report in relation to the proposed reopening of former Garda stations and agreed in principle to the reopening of Stepaside Garda station on a pilot basis as soon as any necessary preparatory works have been completed.
I understand that the Garda authorities are liaising with the Office of Public Works in relation to these preparatory works. The question of staffing and opening hours for the station will be matters to be settled by the Commissioner in due course when the relevant works have been completed.
