Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Effects of Gangland Crime: Discussion

2:30 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Dr. Connolly stated we needed to broaden our understanding of the issue. Is our understanding too narrow? He referred to amenities, the drugs market and employment. There is a drugs market in certain areas, some of which are more advantaged areas, for example, among the equivalent of middle class Ireland. Is it the case that committees such as this, politicians and police officers need to broaden their understanding before having a go at solving it?

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