asked the Minister for Justice the reason for closing the Garda station at Glangevlin, County Cavan, which was erected about ten years ago at a cost of £4,400 approximately.

41.

asked the Minister for Justice if in view of the fact that Glangevlin, County Cavan, is an isolated district, and that the people feel that they should have Garda protection within a reasonable distance, he will arrange to have at least one Garda in the station to allay public anxiety.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take questions Nos. 40 and 41 together.

I decided to approve the closing of Glangevlin Garda station, County Cavan after the Commissioner, Garda Síochána had satisfied me that the area served by the station, which was practically free from crime for a number of years past, could be adequately policed from the adjoining sub-districts with a substantial saving to public funds.