Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Independent)

The Minister stated that some 500 community gardaí were in place as of 21 June 2005. In view of anti-social behaviour in urban and rural areas, is the Minister serious in stating the Department and the Garda Síochána are taking this matter seriously? What does the all-time high, to which he refers, mean? There is not one dedicated community garda in the town of Clonmel or County Tipperary. There has been no increase in Garda numbers in Clonmel since the Minister came to office or since the previous Government came to office. In the town of Fethard——

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