I ask Deputy Healy-Rae to be very brief as otherwise others will not get a chance to contribute.

I will certainly be brief.

There should be no preamble.

Information has come to light over the past couple of days from the Office of Public Works that proves it will cost more to close Garda stations than keep them open.

What legislation are we discussing?

It is a criminal justice Bill. Will the Taoiseach ask the Minister for Justice and Equality on his left if he will reverse from what he is now doing, which will end up costing the State more money-----

Hear, hear.

-----than if he kept the stations open?

That is a parliamentary question.

The Garda Commissioner made these recommendations and the Minister accepted them.

The Government made the decision.

There will be a change in the way gardaí will do business, which will be to the benefit of every community. There will be more visibility, connection and contacts, with greater information.

He is putting them into community centres. The man does not know what he is doing.

The Deputy should be fair to other Members.