Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Shoplifting: Discussion
Ms Tara Buckley:
That is why we have suggested that what is required is some type of interdepartmental group to look at this. We understand that it has to be addressed from an educational, social welfare, justice and enterprise perspective. For the vast majority of our members operating shops in these communities or in any other community, 99.9% of people are supportive customers who want the shop to be there and are fine. It is a tiny minority but, unfortunately, the grief that tiny minority causes is significant.