Ms Marie Metcalfe:

Anybody living in the north-east inner city will tell the Deputy that we do not see enough gardaí on the street and that there are not enough resources to prevent drug use. We were doing well in the St. Mary's Mansions flats complex. The Garda raided it because I promised the community that would happen. I had to have a private conversation with gardaí, but they came up trumps. Every time I get a call at the weekend - the main time - I ring the inspector and it is sorted. Dealers will know that they cannot deal there anymore and they are finished. This can work, but we do not have enough resources. That is why the drugs problem is as bad it is.