Martin Kenny
Ceist:482. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the Garda stations by county which were shut in each of the years 2011 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [56601/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 15 November 2022
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I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.
I refer to Parliamentary Questions No.482 and 483 of 15 November 2022 where you sought: “The Garda stations by county which were shut in each of the years 2011 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form”; and “The Garda stations which operated on a part-time, less than 24-hour basis by county in each of the years 2011 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form.”
As you will recall, Minister McEntee sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
As you will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources.
Further, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that no Garda stations were closed in the years 2011, 2021 and to date in 2022.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the information contained in the appendix below sets out the number of Garda stations which operated on a part-time, less than 24-hour basis by county in 2011, 2021 and to date in 2022.
I hope that this information is of assistance.