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‹ Order of Business Ballinspittle Garda station dispute
Summary
Senator Devine challenged the claim that the gardaí had made the decision to reopen Ballinspittle station, and the Leader insisted the acting Garda Commissioner had signed off on it. The exchange continued over who set the criteria and whether they could have been changed.
The assistant Garda Commissioner made that statement this morning.
Comment on this
Does Senator Devine want gardaí not to have a say in these things? Does she want it to be politicians who open Garda stations?
Comment on this
The criteria were set by the Government and the Department of Justice.
Comment on this
It was the acting Garda Commissioner who signed off on it.