I rise to ask about the situation regarding a new Garda station in Clonmel for our hard-working gardaí under Superintendent Willie Leahy. This issue was first raised in the House by the late Deputy Seán Treacy more than 50 years ago and, indeed, the late Councillor Ambrose, who was laid to rest last week was often on about it. We are waiting and waiting. The station is in a bundle or package of three or four but we cannot wait. It is a Dickensian building not fit for the Garda or the public. We have had many reports and false dawns. When are we going to see the construction of the new Garda station? We have planning permission for an elaborate building and we have a site. When will we get the green light to allow the gardaí to have a proper premises in which to conduct their business?

I thank the Deputy. I want to place on record my deepest sympathies to the Ambrose family on the death of Tom, who was a very dedicated and long-serving public representative. He was a great champion of Clonmel, with great commitment to its cause and to Tipperary more generally.

In terms of the specifics of the Garda station, I will talk to the Minister for Justice in regard to that. There is a substantial capital programme in the Department of Justice in regard to the renovation and construction of Garda stations. I will get a response on that for the Deputy.