Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017
218. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide a Garda station in Glencolumbkille (details supplied); his further plans to locate a Garda station in another community-owned building within the village of Glencolumbkille; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42930/17]
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.
Gleann Cholm Cille was among a number of stations closed around the country in recent years because of the emphasis on ensuring front-line Gardaí could be managed and deployed with greater mobility, greater flexibility and in a more focused fashion particularly with regard to various targeted police operations.
The Deputy will be aware that the Government's focus is on increasing Garda numbers and ensuring that Gardaí are appropriately resourced to protect and serve the community. In this context, among the range of justice measures announced in today's Budget, the Government committed to recruiting 800 additional Gardaí in 2018 and investing €6 million in new Garda vehicles in 2018.
