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THE DÁIL HAS voted down a motion by Fianna Fáil to keep 95 garda stations open that are due to close today.
Opposition TDs in the Dáil yesterday slammed the closures saying it would leave people living in rural areas vulnerable and criticised the timing with the recent spate of aggravated burglaries against older people.
Justice Minister Alan Shatter had criticised Fianna Fáil, and in particular its leader Micheál Martin, for refusing to postpone the debate until after the funeral of the murdered Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe which took place yesterday.
During the debate, Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan said the most significant way for the government to show its gratitude gardaí for the work they do is by ensuring they have adequate resources and enough personnel to do their work well.
Shatter has previously explained that many of the stations earmarked for closure are only open on a limited-hours basis and that keeping these stations open means gardaí are diverted from patrol duties.
98 of the 100 stations that were earmarked for closure over the course of the year are only open on a part-time basis, with 88 served by only one garda. 94 of the stations were ordinarily open for three hours a day or less.
Note: The stations are listed below in alphabetical order. Details of the stations to which their duties are being assigned can be accessed on the Garda website.
Five further stations will close later in 2013:
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Ahhh here leave it out.. what about the words of wisdom from Michelle with regards to the bravery awards to the garda. Priceless, just priceless. Any chance of having a Saturday/Sunday morning Darwin post of the week where a stupid comment (not a troll) acts as an application form or would this be seen as bullying :(
I agree, Michelle was outstanding!
Michelle was just the tonic for a bad week.
It’s a long time since I had such a laugh Michelle .
Thanks.
I was hoping her comment was here to.. really injoyed the replies she got.. made my day so she did..
I understand her initial comment was somewhat comical to read but what wasn’t comical was when no less than 20 users began berating her with varying degrees of snide remarks. I also understand that she retaliated in a poor manner… But like the saying, what do you expect from a badger if you back it into a corner? The comments section was something you could expect on a YouTube thread but I was disgusted to see such a personal attack with ‘crowd mentality’ against a single person…. But hey, it was all in the name of fun I guess so who cares? I do.
@ harry, i completely agree with you. I don’t agree with Michelle’s opinion but it was just that, her opinion. From the moment she posted her opinion she was met with a barrage of abuse, calling her a moron, retarded, dumb, half brained….. She actually tried to explain herself and her opinion 3 or 4 times before she resorted to petty insults. It’s pretty concerning that most of the so called “intelligent” posters felt the need to instantly react to her comment with childish name calling. Pot, kettle, black I think!
I was surprised at how quickly a usually fairly intelligent forum for debating current events descended into something that seemed more like a primary school yard. I don’t mean to be condescending but who knows if she has learning issues or otherwise, maybe she has none but it still doesn’t excuse the behaviour of a supposedly civilised society.
I laughed out loud may have given her a red thumb but didn’t partake in the crude comments, don’t like the mob mentally of bullying but her first few comments were priceless till people posted with venom.
And it’s true what they say about bullies being cowards when you look at the sudo names used.
Which article? I’m intrigued!
Promise to be nice and no name calling,
http://www.thejournal.ie/seven-gardai-honoured-medals-bravery-672775-Nov2012/
Just read that thread re the gardai and the comments that followed..looks like some have been deleted already.. What id like to know is why the whole thread hasnt been taken down? Its an absolute disgrace particularly when you take into account the recent stories regarding cyberbullying etc. There was little or no debate in relation to the content of the story, the comments reduced to total and utter personal abuse. how anyone could have enjoyed reading it is astounding.
Katie Does, brilliant comment.
Big time…but the Opus Dei dinosaurs are still trampling.
I did not post twice , I swear!
I’d like to thank my mom and dad and my brothers and me dog and my producer and anyone who knows me , thank you so much …..sob ..;)
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