asked the Minister for Justice if he has received representations from the Bellevue and District Residents' Association, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, proposing the establishment of a new Garda station at Sallynoggin/Glenageary, County Dublin; and if his Department intend to take any action in the matter.

I received representations, on the lines indicated in the Question, from the Bellevue and District Residents' Association and I replied to them on 25th August last.

The Garda Siochana consider that the provision of a station in the area would not be warranted, bearing in mind that the existing stations at Kill O'Grange and Cabinteely are only one-and-a-half and two miles respectively from the area. I understand that the complaints relate mainly to certain activities of some members of itinerant families camped on private property in the area and this, as the Deputy will appreciate, presents difficulties for the Garda. They will, however, continue to do all they can to minimise the grounds for complaint, and policing arrangements for the coverage of the area will be fully reviewed when extra manpower becomes available for assignment to the various centres.

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