Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2026-01-21
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

I thank Deputy McGrath for his question. Like every other Deputy in the House, the one demand he wants to see met is to see more gardaí in his constituency. I know everyone in this House wants to see the same. That is a good reflection on An Garda Síochána. The Deputy will know that the number of gardaí in Cork city increased significantly after the most recent attestation in Templemore. I am pleased to see positive reports on the presence of gardaí in Cork over the Christmas period. I will discuss with the Garda Commissioner the issues the Deputy raises in respect of Garda stations. Just as people like to see gardaí, they also want to know there are Garda stations there. Ultimately, if I have to choose between stations or gardaí on the street, I want to see gardaí on the street. There is no point having stations if the gardaí are in there. I will talk with the Commissioner about trying to make sure that other stations in the Deputy's constituency are open on a more full-time basis.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-21