Ballinspittle Garda station reopening

Summary

Deputy Michael Collins sought a date for reopening Ballinspittle Garda station under the programme for Government. The Tánaiste could not give a date, and the Minister of State said the issue would be raised with the Minister.

Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I call Deputy Michael Collins. I want an appropriate question on promised legislation.

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Michael Collins Independent

In the programme for Government it was promised to reopen six Garda stations to redress some of the damage done by the previous Fine Gael-Labour Party Government through Garda station closures. In February Fine Gael MEPs, Oireachtas Members and local councillors were falling over themselves in Bandon, County Cork following the Minister’s announcement that Ballinspittle Garda station would be reopened as one of the six. The people of Ballinspittle have seen nothing since and today is 27 June. Will the Tánaiste give me an exact date for the reopening of Ballinspittle Garda station?

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

There is nothing to indicate that this is an appropriate question on promised legislation. Is the Tánaiste in a position to answer it?

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Simon Coveney The Tánaiste Fine Gael

I am not in a position to give an exact date. I do not think the Minister of State is either.

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David Stanton Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality Fine Gael

We will bring the matter to the Minister’s attention and get a response.

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