Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Cork Garda. Rural Garda patrols and station closures
Summary
O'Keeffe asked about expanding rural foot patrols and reopening stations. The Minister said he had long called for more rural Gardaí and was acting on the issue.
Does the Minister accept that there is considerable apprehension in rural areas about the lack of foot patrols and the closing of rural stations? Is it part of his policy to try to have further foot patrols in rural areas and would he examine the possibility of re-opening rural stations? I know it is a separate question but it arises out of the same matter.
Comment on this
I assure the Deputy that if he asks his colleagues they will know full well that for practically three years I was crying out from the benches opposite for more gardaí in rural parts.
